WISH IT AWAY…
I’m trying not to wish the summer away, really I am. But if this heat wave continues much longer I’m going to stop pretending to enjoy these long summer days and go ahead and admit to you that I can’t wait for sweaters, hot toddys, soup, quiet evenings, fall harvesting, braised vegetables, winter squash, chocolate chip cookies, hot cocoa, feet pajamas, fleece sheets, rereading Harry Potter, and rain. It’s only the 9th of August, so I’m going to try to enjoy what’s left of summer (while secretly counting down the days until September).
I can see how that promise about trying to enjoy summer seems disingenuous when preceded by that list of why Fall is so fabulous so I’ll give you five reasons why I love summer:
01. Summer evening light…
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02. Summer mornings in the garden…
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03. Classic Micheladas…
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PIN04. Spicy Micheladas…
PIN05. Sueros…
Today is Saturday, and it’s relatively cool out this morning. My goal for the day is to have fun… something we haven’t had nearly enough of these past few weeks. I’d also love to get our bedroom clean and organized. It’s current state does not exactly fit that description. If we keep our bedroom and master bath clean and tidy, even if the rest of the house is falling apart and we will eventually have to rent a pressure washer to clean the floors, we have somewhere peaceful to start and finish our busy day.
I plan to make myself one of these wonderful Micheladas and get cleaning. I am wearing my bandanna and will definitely flex my bicep in the hallway mirror on my way to clean not unlike Rosie the Riveter. Sometimes it feels like I need that kind of persona to take over my tired body in order to accomplish goals like: Keep Room Clean. Come to think of it, I’m pretty sure Rosie would have liked one of these Micheladas. Probably the Spicy Michelada, or maybe the Classic version. My personal favorite is the Suero.
Last summer, after Lulu was born, and I was probably busy writing blog posts about it being too damn hot, I made Sueros. I first learned about Sueros when my sister was living in Oaxaca. My mom went to visit her and came back to report that Oaxaca, Mexico had the best summer beverage. A Suero is simple: salted rim, lots of lime juice, ice, Mexican lager. I added a slice of fresh jalepeño to give it a little kick, and some lime zest to the salted rim for more a more intense flavor. Fun fact: Suero translates to a medical serum, like a restorative IV.
Micheladas, so far as I can tell, has a million variations. I made two versions: one with tomato juice and spices like Old Bay and celery salt, kind of like a Bloody Mary; and another that skips the tomato juice but has lots of hot sauce added. All three of these versions are refreshing, flavorful, and certainly make these long summer days more enjoyable.
PINPINCLASSIC MICHELADA: the classic Michelada is made with tomato juice, hot sauce, and spices. Sometimes called a Bloody Beer, it’s the Mexican version of the Bloody Mary.
Ingredients.
10 oz. mexican lager (Carona, Pacifico, Tecate)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon celery salt
1/4 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 1/2 oz. tomato juice
1/4 teaspoon soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
a few dashes Tabasco hot sauce
lime wedge
ice
Directions.
Mix together the kosher salt, celery salt and Old Bay seasoning. Rub a bit of lime around the rim of your glass and coat the rim in the mixture. Fill the glass with a handful of ice cubes.
In a separate glass mix together the tomato juice, lime juice, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce and Tobasco. Pour the mixture over the ice. Add 10 oz. of beer. Stir to combine. Garnish with a lime wedge and a pinch of the rim seasoning.
SPICY MICHELADA: this spicy version skips the tomato juice but adds a kick with a flavorful hot sauce. It’s refreshing and spicy.
Ingredients.
10 oz. mexican lager (Carona, Pacifico, Tecate)
1/2 oz. lime juice
1/2 teaspoon Cholula Hot Sauce
1/4 teaspoon soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
kosher salt
celery salt
lime wheel
ice
Directions.
Rub a bit of lime around the rim of your glass and coat the rim with kosher salt. Fill the glass with a handful of ice cubes.
In a separate glass mix together the lime juice, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce and Cholula. Pour the mixture over the ice. Add 10 oz. of beer. Stir to combine. Garnish with a lime wedge and a pinch of celery salt.
PINSUERO: this isn’t exactly a Michelada but it’s in the same family. Sueros are popular in Oaxaca, Mexico… and our house. I add a little jalepeño for a bit of heat and lime zest on the rim for more flavor.
Ingredients.
8 oz. mexican lager (Carona, Pacifico, Tecate)
1-2 oz. lime juice (depending on how tart you’d like it)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
zest from 1/2 lime
lime wheel
1 slice fresh jalepeño
ice
Directions.
Mix together the kosher salt and lime zest. Rub a bit of lime around the rim of your glass and coat the rim in the mixture. Fill the glass with a handful of ice cubes. Pour the lime juice and beer into the glass. Garnish with a lime wheel and slice of jalepeño.
PRINTABLE RECIPES.
MICHELADA SUERO RECIPES
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