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    Looking for local flavor? Try a michelada

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    Syd Kearney at 12:58 pm on March 15, 2011

    A michelada at Mambo's.: Nick de la Torre : 29-95A michelada at Mambo's.: Nick de la Torre : 29-95
    Looking for a little local flavor?

    Try a michelada.

    Often translated as “my cold beer,” it’s a cerveza-based bloody mary. A combination of beer, tomato juice, spices, a dash of Tabasco and a squeeze of fresh lime. Hold the celery. Serve in a salt-rimmed glass.

    At the taquerias where it originated, it often comes to the table with the beer bottle upside down in the mug.

    You'll find them at most taquerias and Tex-Mex joints. Find a list of our favorites here.

    Comments

    yucky Wed, 03/30/2011 - 6:48pm

    That is pretty much the nastiest thing most people put in their mouth.

    LaDent Wed, 03/30/2011 - 10:49pm

    Don't knock it till you've tried it. :)

    hmmmm Wed, 03/30/2011 - 10:53pm

    I prefer not to drink beer any other way now. Over ice is best. Each to his own I guess. I wondered what that red stuff in beer was, then I tried it. I make my own at home now...yummy.

    yucky thurs Wed, 03/30/2011 - 11:46pm

    You are the nastiest thing most people put in their mouth

    Touche Thu, 03/31/2011 - 12:23am

    You sure about that?

    Missy Wed, 03/30/2011 - 9:25pm

    I LOVE micheladas. My husband thinks I am sick and depraved for drinking them, but that's okay.

    The Chilados in the can tho - NASTY.

    YT Wed, 03/30/2011 - 9:28pm

    How is this a "local" flavor amigo?

    Crisco Wed, 03/30/2011 - 9:32pm

    Sorry, you have incorrectly identified this drink. This drink is a chilada. A Michilada is served over ice. Correct measurments Salted rim, ice, two limes, bloody mary mix (preferably home made) and a tecate.

    spudette Wed, 03/30/2011 - 10:13pm

    A guy introduced me to Mambo's and it was a night to remember - or forget.
    Great food - try the shrimp cocktail -it's unlike any I have ever had before with avacado in a sundae glass! A new one is opening by the Fishing Tackle Unlimited store so I imagine that will now be his one - two stop in Clear Lake? His two favorites things....

    DeeRun Wed, 03/30/2011 - 10:29pm

    ohh come-on you wont find a michelda at one of the listings on the "click here". This is a good drink, try Captn Benny's or uncle tom's. Through a raw oyster in it and have a moco michealda.

    C SHOW Wed, 03/30/2011 - 10:33pm

    YUCKY..you are ignorant.

    Roberta Wed, 03/30/2011 - 10:51pm

    I tried these in Mexico and they are very good. If you don't like the tomato juice (the Mexicans use Clamato) leave it out and just add lime, salt, chili sauce, a dash of Worcester or Magi, and beer.

    Mouse Thu, 03/31/2011 - 12:53am

    Its different. Ive heard of people drinking tomato juice and beer for a hangover. dont know it until you try it. Im just sayin.

    VANNA Thu, 05/19/2011 - 10:05am

    Micheladas are the bomb and if you don't like them, then why are commenting on them. listen all michelada lovers. There is a new bar in town called "Michelada bar" on westpark, its where hottyz latino used to be. This place is awsome, they have all kind of different flavors of micheladas. I tried the diablo it was off the chain. If you like micheladas you haven't tried one untill you go there.

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