root for up to a nice , lazy Sunday brunch just about anywhere in America and you ’re immediately confronted with a very important decision : Bloody Mary or bottomless mimosas ? Dainty mimosas wo n’t always do the john , especially when you ’re battling last night ’s hurt hangover . And a Bloody – a thick mix of acid , spiciness , and booze – can be just as cruel as an 8 am whiskey shot . It makes me nauseous just cerebrate about it .
Next time , skip the liquored - up gazpacho and head straight for your brunch ’s new secret arm , themichelada . The cocktail ’s accurate makeup can vary from joint to joint , but the canonic rundown is tomato succus or Clamato , chilled Mexican lager , hydrated lime juice , hot sauce , and a dash of Worcester sauce sauce , crown off by a chili powder and a sea - salt rim .
Why does Mexico ’s favorite breakfast beverage trump that old , slushy standby you call a Bloody ? Why should you go with a beer cocktail over a Champagne one ? Well , allow me to explicate .
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They’ve got the whole “more flavor, less filling” thing on lock
Anyone who can make it through multiple Bloody Marys and put away a lumberjack special is either a professional competitory eater or a straight - up beast . For those of us with average - sized digestive tracts , making the switch to micheladas is a no - brainer . They taste enough like a Bloody to satisfy those spicy tilt , but their light , bubbly , sourish , and citrusy profile keeps you floating pint after dry pint . Plus , they leave tons of elbow room for all the gorgeous brunch you ’re about to shove down your oesophagus . Beer beat the hard stuff every time .
Micheladas ditch vodka in favor of a low-ABVMexican-style light lager
That have in mind they ’re a cinch to track down ( i.e. no full bar involve ) and much cheaper . They ’re ideal for day drinking , unless you want to fall fast at peace and/or make severe decisions in unsubtle daylight , in which case drink up , ya bum .
They’re better ateasing the quease
sip beer – peculiarly a darker amber like Negra Modelo or Dos Equis – is a reasonably well - recognize folk cure for nausea . Loads of people – include yours truly and pretty much the total country of Ireland – swear by it . Unlike vodka , beer ’s soft carbonation can help get back the tum and soothe a rancid stomach while still supplying fermentation alcohol ’s calming , anesthetic effect . And as an special incentive , real - deal scientists foundthat drinks with a more moderate alcohol contentedness effectively stir gastrin spill , a fancy aesculapian condition for the bacteria - defeat digestive aid that subsist in your venter .
They’re the ultimate in hot-weather refreshment
“ Michelada ” is actually a colonial Spanish terminal figure that squash up the parole for " beer , " " dusty , " and " mine , " – aka “ my cold beer . ” It ’s no wonder that our hermanos down to the south , especially in regions where the temperature regularly go up well above the 90 - degree mark , make the wondrous potable . And while the crispy lager keeps you cool as a cucumber , the cocktail ’s chile - fuel heat help you sweat out last dark ’s toxin .
Sea salt is basically nature’s Gatorade
That jolly salted rim is n’t just for feel . merely put , our consistence require sodium , and the sodium incur in ocean Strategic Arms Limitation Talks is a big source of those little hydration machines known as electrolytes as well as a plenty of other minerals that help you feel proficient . To top it off , salinity ’s rejuvenate mogul are all the more effective when balance out by potassium , and luckily , that tomato succus swirling around your highball is just burst with potassium .
Micheladas just tastes better
mayhap not the most convincing controversy , but it ’s the truth .
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