Spreading salt on the edge of a shot is an easy way to decorate your drink. Salt also adds flavor to the contents of the shot. This trick works best with drinks that pair well with salt and lime, as you'll have to use lime juice to apply salt to the edge of the shot glass. If you prefer even more complex flavors, you can add a little sugar to the salt before decorating the edges of the shot.
1. Pour coarse salt into a shallow bowl so that a 0.5 cm layer of salt is formed. Shake the bowl from side to side until the salt lies in an even layer.
2. Cut the lime into several pieces from top to bottom. Place a slice of lime on the edge of the glass and press down as thick as you want the salty edge to be.
3. Move the lime slice around the edge of the glass. Press lightly on the lime as you do this. The juice should not splash or drip. The goal is to squeeze out enough juice to moisturize the rim of the glass. If the lime you have taken is especially juicy, you will not have to press on it. After brushing lime juice over the edges of the glass, set the lime slice aside.
4. Place the glass on its side in a bowl of salt. Roll it all over the plate so that the entire side of the glass is in contact with the salt. The salt will stick to the edge of the glass, which has been moistened with lime juice.
5. Repeat the process for any other glasses you need.
