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Everyone can see the Margaritas but only the most eagle-eyed can spot the cocktail without the lime

Everyone can see the Margaritas but only the most eagle-eyed can spot the cocktail without the lime

Scottish Sun21-05-2025
A slice of lime is almost obligatory with a Margarita
SIP TIP Everyone can see the Margaritas but only the most eagle-eyed can spot the cocktail without the lime
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FOR many, cocktails are part and parcel of summer.
In fact, recipes for the drinks are searched over 266k in a year, with more than three million searches for "cocktails near me".
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Only the eagle-eyed can spot the Margarita glass without a slice of lime on the rim
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A slice of lime is almost obligatory when it comes to a Margarita
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And if you're a fan of a DIY cocktail, you're probably well aware of the ingredients that go into a Margarita.
So it might not be too hard for you to spot the cocktail in this brain teaser, created by VSO, that doesn't have a lime on the rim.
Others might find it harder to spot the Margarita glass without the slice.
If you're struggling, divide the image into quarters and take on each part in turn.
Just go up and down each column and row, then you can rule out any of the sections that just have glasses with limes on them.
For those still unable to find the glass, you might want to check on the left side of the image.
Any luck?
If not, check the top left of the image and you might be lucky enough to find it.
It has recently been proven that doing brainteasers is beneficial to our mental health, as it keeps the brain active.
"What is well understood about both the brain and mental health is that people are highly driven to pursue learning," clinical psychologist in neuropsychology Dr Amber Johnston told Yahoo UK.
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"Anything that offers new challenge and learning opportunities has been found to lead to greater well-being and enjoyment, with studies showing that people prefer to choose a novel and challenging task over an easy, repetitive one, even without reward for participating in either.
"Because we are naturally motivated towards challenge and learning, brainteasers fit into a fun category of hobbies that can improve our mental health."
How can optical illusions and brainteasers help me?
Engaging in activities like solving optical illusions and brainteasers can have many cognitive benefits as it can stimulate various brain regions.
Some benefits include: Cognitive stimulation : Engaging in these activities challenges the brain, promoting mental agility and flexibility.
: Engaging in these activities challenges the brain, promoting mental agility and flexibility. Problem-solving skills : Regular practice enhances analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
: Regular practice enhances analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities. Memory improvement: These challenges often require memory recall and can contribute to better memory function.
These challenges often require memory recall and can contribute to better memory function. Creativity: They encourage thinking outside the box, fostering creativity and innovative thought processes.
They encourage thinking outside the box, fostering creativity and innovative thought processes. Focus and attention: Working on optical illusions and brainteasers requires concentration, contributing to improved focus.
Working on optical illusions and brainteasers requires concentration, contributing to improved focus. Stress relief: The enjoyable nature of these puzzles can act as a form of relaxation and stress relief.
It's also important to mix things up - by not doing the same puzzles day after day.
"What we recommend for overall enhancement of higher level thinking skills, particularly in an older population worried about having less cognitive stimulation in their daily lives, is to challenge your brain in as many unique and diverse ways as you can," Dr Johnson added.
"Maybe a crossword or Wordle, and why not a pub quiz?"
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