Let’s be honest: we’ve all been there. It’s Monday morning, and you’re at work looking like you just fought three rounds with life itself. Your head is pounding harder than Burna Boy’s bass at the O2, and you’re making promises to your body that we all know you won’t keep.

But what if we told you it doesn’t have to be like this?

The Thing About Tequila Nobody Tells You

First things first: that tequila giving you war flashbacks? It’s probably not even real tequila. It’s like buying an iPhone charger at Computer Village— looks right, but will definitely betray you.

Real tequila (the one made from 100% blue agave) actually hits differently. Not the “different” that has you explaining yourself in the office group chat the next day, but the kind that lets you actually enjoy your night out.

Rules To Live By

1. Learn To Spot The Good Stuff

  • If the bottle costs less than your uber ride to the club, think twice
  • Check if it says “100% agave” – anything else is just vibes and insha Allah
  • Premium tequila (like Salamanca) is actually meant to be sipped, not shot like you’re trying to win a medal

2. The “I Still Want My Job” Game Plan

  • Eat actual food before going out (plantain chips from the bar is not food)
  • Drink water between shots (yes, even if your friends are calling you soft)
  • Know when to tell your friends “I’m not trying to trend on Twitter tomorrow”

3. The Next Morning Survival Guide

As opposed to: 

  • Unable to remember your house address
  • Wondering why you have 47 missed calls from your mom
  • You’ll actually wake up feeling like a normal human being. Wild concept, we know.

How To Know You’re Doing It Right

  • You can still count your money 
  • You remember why you’re in an Uber 
  • Your Instagram stories are actually in focus
  • You’re not planning to start a business at 3 AM

Quality tequila isn’t about showing off or proving a point. It’s about actually enjoying your time out without the next-day regrets. Whether you’re at Truth, Cubana, or your friend’s house party, Drinks.nng or Glovo’s got you; choose better, drink better.

Drop your certified tequila survival tips in the comments. Extra points if they don’t involve sending regrettable DMs at 2 AM.

Brought to you by Salamanca Tequila – because you deserve better than those Monday morning regrets.

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