The second half of the name speaks to a uniquely human trait: the eroticization of risk. Drinking tequila from a navel or a posterior is objectively inefficient. Liquid spills. Skin gets sticky. It is sticky, awkward, and unsanitary. Yet it persists. Why?
The "bum bum" or "boom boom" refers to the sound of the glass hitting the bar, which releases carbon dioxide from the mixer, causing a violent, frothy eruption. tequila bum bum drink
But the name "Bum Bum" hints at the second, more infamous act. In its most theatrical (and controversial) presentation, the shot is consumed from the navel of a willing participant, or worse, from the cleavage of a "bum bum" (slang for buttocks). This transforms the beverage from a mere intoxicant into a performance art piece about hedonism. The second half of the name speaks to