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Micheladas

Taco de Baja - 2-2-2007 at 08:22 AM

Here's a beverage for the big game this weekend. :yes: :tumble: :spingrin:

Quote:

A c-cktail for beer lovers
Thursday, February 1, 2007
A frosty Mexican drink could be a refreshing treat for a Super Bowl party.

By CATHY THOMAS
Register Food Editor

According to the "Ultimate Bar Book: The Comprehensive Guide to Over 1,000 c-cktails" by Mittie Hellmich (Chronicle, $19.95), a Michelada c-cktail has many variations.

"Loosely translated (from Spanish) as 'my cold beer,' this classic Mexican approach to enjoying a cold, frosty one could include tequila and Tabasco, but the essential ingredients remain constant: citrus, salt and beer over ice," Hellmich writes.

My first sip of a Michelada was in a busy cantina in a small town outside Veracruz, Mexico. It was incredibly refreshing, and I'd consumed half of it before I noticed that most of the other patrons were adding a drop or two of hot sauce to their concoctions. Both ways, it was delicious.

It seems like a perfect over-the-rocks blend to serve at a Super Bowl party. Provide a bottle of hot sauce as an optional ingredient.

MICHELADA
Yield: 1

4 ounces fresh lemon juice or lime juice (preferably from Key limes)

1 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 ounces tequila

12 ounces Mexican lager

1. Pour juice into large, ice-filled beer mug or highball glass. Add salt and tequila, stirring to combine. Slowly pour in beer.

Source: "Ultimate Bar Book: The Comprehensive Guide to Over 1,000 c-cktails" by Mittie Hellmich (Chronicle, $19.95),



link to the drink

Hook - 2-2-2007 at 10:35 AM

I've had these a couple places. Just not for my palatte. What you end up with is a very sour, flat beer. The tequila also seems to conflict with the basic taste of beer, especially a lager. Way different in the mouth than a beer chaser.

I like an occasional lime and salt in my beer but this goes overboard on those.

It did teach me that an occasional dose of hot sauce can be good in a beer.

We are gonna try one of the nachos recipes that were included in this week's Food section. Not sure which one the wife is choosing, but a couple sounded good.

Super Bowl at home.......just cant get into this game. Most everyone I talk to out here says the same thing. I think it will have very low viewership, especially in SoCal. Finally, an 80 degree day is predicted!

[Edited on 2-2-2007 by Hook]

gnukid - 2-2-2007 at 11:40 AM

As one of the premiere afficiandos of la michelada, there are three popular types here in la paz: Michelada typo Michelada-simple with only salt, lime and beer, Michelada Cubano-everything, y Michelada Clamato which obviously has some clamato. None include tequila around here but you can if want. Or better you could do a shot of tequila before, during and after. Generally, they are any combination of an ice filled, salted glass, fresh squeeze from yellow mexican limes, y depende que quieres, salsa typo inglesia, salsa magii, salsa typo hot sauce, etc. Preferably you would use a modelo, pacifico or tecate or dos equis but not a light beer. There are excellent in warm weather and less so in cold weather. The problem with it is they should be drank quickly for maximum flavor.

capt. mike - 2-2-2007 at 12:38 PM

everyone i know that does these in usa and mexico uses the clamato variety. i love em!!
with tequila of course, blanco.