No disrespect to mimosas and Bloody Marys, but sometimes you need something that’s spiked with tequila but won’t result in judgmental glances when ordered at 10:30 in the morning. Enter these things: five not-your-average micheladas, presented for educational purposes only. Nah, kidding, you can totally drink them.
Where: Bolsa.
Made with: Oh, just some menudo-spiced tequila. Also: Ancho Reyes chili liqueur, Zing Zang
and lemon juice, topped with Lone Star.
Pairs well with: A refill.
Where: Smoke.
Made with: Beer, a tomato-guajillo-ancho-Worcestershire-pickle-juice mix, lime and a bunch
of barbecue spices.
Pairs well with: Smoked meat and lots of it.
Where: Urban Taco.
Made with: Pick a beer. Then in goes pineapple, lime and tomato juice, plus some
house-blend seasoning. Throw in a shot of mezcal if you dare. Oh, you dare.
Pairs well with: Tacos, we’d wager.
Where: Komali.
Made with: Beer, tomato-chipotle sangrita, Maggi seasoning and lime. It’s not on the
menu, but if you ask nicely, this charming thing will appear before you.
Pairs well with: Asking nicely. Probably some migas, too.
Where: CBD Provisions.
Made with: It’s a bottle of Baja Cabotella beer, plus a shot of tequila and a shot of
housemade sangrita. Sip them together for a deconstructed take on a michelada.
Pairs well with: An empty bar stool and nowhere to be.
