the famous michelada [porter]

Michelada at Hotel San Jose in Austin, Texas

Happy Friday! The michelada is by far my favorite summer cocktail and perfectly hits the spot while lounging by the pool or catching some live music.  There are so many ways to make this baby and even some mixes that will do the trick in a pinch, but the best version of this concoction that I have had is the michelada from the bar in the courtyard of Hotel San Jose on South Congress in Austin, Texas.  Often compared to a bloody mary, this semi-spicy, refreshing version offers almost no comparison due to the lack of tomato juice. Though we make several versions of this at home, I carefully watched the bartender during our most recent visit to Hotel San Jose and have been able to finally match theirs:

Ingredients:
1 Mexican beer (Modelo is my favorite for this, but Corona, Tecate, or Dos XX work as well)
2-3 tbsp lime juice (fresh is better, but those squeeze bottle versions work, too)
1 tbsp soy sauce
2 tsp Worcestershire
1-2 shakes of Tabasco (to taste)
pepper to taste (we like larger grain cracked pepper - a few twists of the mill)
salt (for rimming)
1 lime (for rimming and garnish)

The how to:
Run lime over the rim of a cup and dip in salt.  Fill cup with ice.  Add lime juice, soy sauce, Worcestershire, Tabasco, and pepper.  Mix with straw and then slowly add beer to fill cup.  Garnish with lime.  As you drink, continue to add remainder of beer.

Side notes:
I also enjoy this cocktail with a dark beer (Negra Modelo or Shiner) if I am using a thicker mix that typically contains tomato juice.  If doing so, I will typically cut the Worcestershire and soy sauce and add Zing Zang bloody mary mix.  A delicious pre-made mix for light beers is Dan's Prime Chelada mix that I pick up from Central Market.  Lastly, please do not confuse this drink with the pre-mixed beer options available (Bud Light Lime or Bud Light Chelada).  You would be doing yourself a great disservice if you hold this drink in that company.

Those of you 21+, please enjoy responsibly.

Tweet

Pin It