Beergaritas

This year for Cinco de Mayo I wanted to focus on a couple of cocktails....no Mexican food on the blog this year for the big event...definitely next year!  Along with the Michelada I posted, this pitcher of Beergaritas had to make the blog as well.

A super easy drink to make and a crowd pleaser!  After serving to the hubby and a couple of close friends, I saw happy faces all around.  Give these a try and please leave me feedback as to what you think.  Happy Cinco de Mayo!

Beergaritas
Makes 1 pitcher

12 oz frozen lime concentrate
36 oz Corona Light Beer
6 oz silver Tequila
2 oz Grand Marnier
Juice of 2 limes (plus additional lime for garnish)
Ice
Course salt
Lime and orange slices for garnish

In a large pitcher, add the frozen lime concentrate and slowly add the 3 beers.  Stir until combined.  Next, add the Tequila, Grand Marnier, and juice from 2 limes.   Stir again.

Cut the third lime into slices for your garnish and cut part of the lime into a wedge.  Take your lime wedge and run it around the rim of your glasses.  Dip the rims of your glasses into a plate of course salt to coat. 

Fill each glass with lots of ice, pour Beergarita into glass, garnish, and serve.

Michelada

Yum.  I love a good, cold Mexican beer with tons of limes.....and with summer approaching, such a refreshing drink.   This recipe calls for Maggi which is a dark liquid seasoning that is similar to soy sauce but doesn't contain soy.  You should be able to find it in the Asian or Latin section of the grocery store or at a specialty market.  If you can't find it, soy sauce can be substituted.

Make sure you check out the Chelada I made and posted on the blog too, that's another tasty treat. 

Michelada
Makes 1 drink

1 Negro Modelo
Course salt
1 lime, cut into wedges
2-3 dashes hot sauce
2-3 dashes Worcestershire sauce
2-3 dashes Maggi seasoning sauce (or soy sauce can be used)
Ice

Run one of the lime wedges around the rim of a chilled glass.  Dip the rim into the salt to coat.  Fill the glass with ice.  Squeeze all but one of the lime wedges into the glass and drop in.  Add hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and Maggi sauce.  Top with Negro Modelo, stir, and garnish with remaining lime wedge.