Beer is the beverage of choice in
Mazatlán, for many
Mexicans and folks from NOB (north of the border). Pacifico beer was
born in Mazatlán and is
still produced here. Corona beer is made locally but is also brewed
worldwide. You can take a tour of the Corona plant when you visit
Mazatlán. Any good
Mexican beer can be used. I like Sol or Indio better than Pacifico
or Corona. Being from the Pacific Northwest, I am so very spoiled by
always having exceptional beer at my fingertips, Sol and Indio have much more flavor to me. A dark beer such as
Negra Modelo can be used, but the stronger flavor of this beer hides
the other flavors.
One of the ways in which beer is
enjoyed, is in a Michelada. There are little kiosks along the
avenues that only sell Micheladas. The basic ingredients are beer –
Mexican of course, lime juice and salt, but other ingredients can
vary and all are acceptable. Much the same as you would have choices
at a Coffee shop, you can order which ingredients you like. And
unlike many cities of the world, you can walk around drinking a
beer...
This combination of ingredients is
probably sold more often in the kiosks than any other.......and is
the one I buy......
Makes 1 serving
salt
chile powder – any commercial brand,
not just powdered chiles – we want several flavors here
2 limes, quartered
1 12oz bottle of beer
dash of liquid hot sauce – your
choice
Optional ingredients are: tomato
juice, clamato juice, Worcestershire sauce, Maggi sauce, anything you
may want to put into a bloody mary would work. I am not fond of the
tomato/clamato thing, so I keep mine simple.
Combine equal parts of salt and chile
powder on a small flat plate. Run one of the lime quarters around
the rim of the glass then dip the rim into the salt/chile powder.
Squeeze the juice of the limes into the
mug and toss in a few of the wedges. Fill the mug with beer and top
with a dash of the hot sauce. ¡OLÉ!
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