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RolandoTX - February 18, 2011 at 3:26 AM
Please replace the word "never" with "always". I was going to type that "micheladas should never contain clamato, but that didn't come out. Sorry.
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First things first, a michelada should NEVER contain ice, and should get more spicy the more you drink it. I have tried the one from Caracas Brookl...
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Think a michelada is just tomato juice and beer? No way. Wait, tomato juice and beer?
Nothing says lazy day in Mexico more than the michelada: a beverage classically composed of tomato juice, lime, salt, ice, beer and hot sauce. While many people may look on it as a summer drink, this refreshing combination works well any time (but perhaps best at brunch in lieu of the hangover-helper Bloody Mary).
The question then turns to where, in this city full of Mexican and Latin American restaurants, can one find a phenomenal rendition of this delightful concoction? There are many different takes, and thankfully, all our choices leave out Clamato juice (ick) and instead utilize a variety of citrus, sauces, beers and even sugar. We found out that the michelada has become a low-end liquid art form in a city choked with swanky, complicated cocktails. And we are totally fine with this. Here are five favorites. —Linnea Covington
