For a good time call . . . my sister
As number eight of nine kids in the Floyd roster I learned fast and young things that I
maybe shouldn’t have learned fast an young. I grew up almost last in the lineup in a
family of seven boys and two girls. When I was an age that shan’t be disclosed upon
these pages, my older sister swept me from school to her much, much, much, much
older boyfriend’s apartment where I was introduced to beer for the first time in my life at
approximately 2:47 in the afternoon. It wasn’t expensive and it wasn’t bold, but it was
cold and frothy and I loved it.
As a cocktail man, I tend to lead with a good mixed drink but believe me I’m not above
cracking open a cold one while grilling out. My new favorite BBQ accompaniment
however is a great twist on the Michelada, a Mexican beer cocktail. I credit this one to
my sister who never met a curfew she couldn’t break (you know who you are). She has
a particular weakness for all things spicy and prefers her men tall and blonde. So this
one’s for you big sis.
Middle School Michelada
Ingredients:
3/4 oz. lime juice
5 dashes of hot sauce
3 dashes of soy sauce
2 oz. clam juice or fish sauce
8 oz. Mexican lager
Directions: Rim a collins glass with Maldon salt (or if your lucky enough to come by it,
Sal de Gusano). Fill glass with ice. Add beer. Incorporate ingredients and stir gently.
Garnish with lime. Sip Boldly.
Tip: This pairs great with shrimp cocktail and fish tacos, but don’t shy away from
enjoying it with a rich, hard cheese like manchego, or a fiery bruschetta with goat
cheese.
