Over at food2, 5dM was in full swing, and I was happy to read an article about their favorite beer-based cocktails. One, in particular, stood out to me. First, because I like saying the name: michelada. Say it. michelada. You like it, dontcha! I also liked it because it doesn't mix beer with some hard liquor like vodka or bourbon. In my experience, mixing beer + liquor is a rather dangerous and risky mix.
This drink calls for few ingredients: beer, lime, Worcestershire, hot sauce, and salt. You can see the recipe here or just scro
ll down. My version is hot pink because I used Magic Hat Wacko beer, which is colored with beet juice (*note: it does not taste like beets, thankfully) and has a pretty light taste (perfect for pairing with lime). It was also on sale for $6/6-pack at Whole Foods. Andale, indeed! Other beer that would probably work with this is, as Food2 suggests, Negro Modelo, or Dos Equis Lager.Michelada Recipe
Squeeze a lime wedge around a tall class and dip the rim in salt. Squeeze in 3 or 4 quarters of a lime, a shake of Worcestershire, two shakes of hot sauce (something like Cholula, Frank's, Tabasco or Crystal). Mix it up. Add ice. Slowly pour in your beer, give it another stir, turn on some Ozomatli, and drink up.
It's a nice combo of refreshment and satisfaction. The Worcestershire gives it a Bloody Mary feel, but the lime keeps it crisp. All in all, an original and smoother approach to 5dM.
Michelada recipe (c) 2007 Television Food Network, G.P., All Rights Reserved.
