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Grocery Store Cocktails: Caliente Micheladas
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Because Texas has those wonderful blue laws, most people find themselves in a predicament come Sunday. They've been out drinking on Saturday after kayaking, playing soccer or tailgating and they forget to buy liquor for Sunday brunch, or Sunday football, or Sunday picnics, etc. This is a difficult, but not untenable situation. Don't fear, friends. There is no need to submit to bad beer (although beer is delicious) or worse wine in order to seem festive on Sunday. In fact, some of the best drinks are born of necessity. The Michelada is a delicious drink that is made from ingredients that are all available in the local H.E.B.
There are a few different schools of though when it comes to this drink. Some people think that a Michelada should basically be a Bloody Mary, with beer substituted for the vodka. Some people like to taste the beer more prominently, so they use less tomato juice and more lime. Regardless, if a situation calls for a Bloody Mary or even a Margarita, a Michelada is a nice alternative. Your friends won't even realize that you forgot they were coming over for brunch. You're on your own to explain the Eggos and the Frosted Flakes.
As with most tomato based drinks, it's important to adjust the amount of tomato juice and spice to fit the tastes of the drinkers. The following is a relatively spicy version of this drink. The traditional Bloody Mary garnishes are a bit fussy for this drink, but if you must garnish, keep it simple: a lime wedge, a few olives or a salted rim.
Caliente Michelada
1 oz tomato juice
3 oz lime juice
4 dashes Mexican hot sauce
2 pinches coarse salt
1 pinch chili powder
1 Mexican beer (Negra Modelo is a nice choice)
Combine juice, hot sauce, salt and chili powder in a small bowl with a whisk. Fill a large glass with ice and pour in about half the mixture. Add beer until the glass is about 2/3 full. Top with remaining spiced mixture and stir. Omit the tomato juice and add Worcestershire to taste if tomato juice isn't your thing. If you can't bring yourself to pour beer over ice, serve this drink in a frosty mug.
This drink is excellent with all types of brunch dishes. It goes especially well with quiche and crepes. Surprising, I know, but the saltiness of the drink goes extremely well with the richness of French food. Of course, if you've forgotten that people are coming, you might not have time to make crepes or quiche, so this drink will compliment breakfast tacos as well. Enjoy!
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