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Tired of the usual beer? Bloody Mary is no longer that exciting? Why not mix them up and have a michelada instead? It’s a Mexican Bloody Mary made by mixing beer and lime juice plus an assortment of peppers, spices and sauces. Goodbye ultra-sweet cocktails, the spicy, savory cocktail is here! Mixing beer and Bloody Mary—two of the most popular drinks in the world—may not sound too exciting, but with one sip, your taste buds will surely be singing and asking for more. There are many variations of the michelada. The most popular one is the recipe used in Mexico City. The base cocktail is made by mixing beer with salt and lime, and then hot sauces and some slices of chili are added. From this, numerous optional ingredients may be added such as serrano peppers, Worcestershire sauce, Clamato, Camaronazo, slices of orange, chamoy powder or Maggi sauce. La Puente Restaurants is now one of the hotpots for the michelada. This cocktail is now enjoying a lot of variations. Micheladas are served plain, or garnished with candy sticks or seafood. To make the michelada taste even more interesting, a few bars are using craft beer for the main ingredient instead of the run-of-the-mill commercial beers. If looking for a place to try the michelada, head for the LA bars that serve the best micheladas. The top 5 best restaurants that offer micheladas are: Number 5: Angel City Brewery The Angel City Brewery’s interior is tastefully designed with art deco style and with lots of murals. Most of the beers offered in the Angel City brewery are on established styles. But for their popular Srirachelada, things are taken on a whole new level. Angel City’s Srirachelada starts with beer (kegged or bottled). Sriracha is then added, along with lime juice, Worcestershire cause, agave syrup, Clamato (clam and tomato juice) and pickled banana pepper juice. The cocktail is served over ice, in a glass with the rim dipped in chili salt. This beer cocktail gives a slow burn. Number 4: The Bellwether Studio City, Bellwether’s seasonal restaurant, offers a mean michelada. Dubbed as “Easy Like Sunday Michelada”, the beer cocktail is a mean mixture of A1 Steak Sauce, Ballast Point Longfin Lager, tomato juice, lime juice and house hot sauce made from habanero and carrots. The michelada is served on a pint glass with salt on the rim and garnished with a lime wedge. This michelada delivers a delightful spice that lingers on the tongue. Patrons can ask for an additional float of vodka infused with habanero (a house blend) to really up the heat of this mean michelada. Number 3: Diablo The Diablo prides itself on its mouthwatering tacos and extraordinary micheladas. The establishment has plenty of communal seating that allows patrons to mingle and enjoy good food and good company. The michelada in Diablo is a very versatile. Customers get to mix and match DiabloPops with bottled or craft beer. A popular mix is the cocktail made with spicy passion fruit and cayenne popsicles mixed with Black Market Hefeweizen. The serving mug is lined with chile de arbol and gray salt. Number 2: LAMILL Coffee The coffeehouse has extended its offers into the realm of beer. It is now offering beer cocktails as well. LAMILL Coffee’s michelada is Japanese-inspired. It is a special house mix with a tart and spicy taste. It is made with Lefthand Brewing Polestar Pilsner beer with Maldon sea salt, tomato juice, cayenne pepper and yuzo kosho, served with a garnish of shiso leaf. The serving glass is rimmed with a mixture of salt and powdered red shiso leaf (yukari). Number 1: El Sushi Loco And the best michelada in Los Angeles is the special blend developed by the masters at the El Sushi Loco. And because these guys are confident that everyone will love their michelada, they are offering it extra size—the Michelada XL. This is the biggest michelada anyone can ever get in the entire LA area; not to mention the best-tasting ever. Their michelada is made with a special family recipe mix. The taste is very unique, developed from the special blend of various unique spices. The blend has a little bit of fizz to it, too. It has a very tasty kick, full of flavor that is sure to give the palate a feast of different tastes and sensations. It has a rich flavor to it, with a tangier lemony flavor that is also spicy and tart all at the same time. The taste buds will surely be dancing and having a fiesta with Mariscos Near Me. The Michelada XL comes in a huge serving glass. Inside is a delightful Mexican candy. The heady mix can be topped off with up to 4 different kinds of beer! Loads of seafood like shrimps and even octopus can also be added. Not only do patrons get a wonderful drink, they also get a mouthwatering appetizer. This is a new offer in the culinary world, so make sure to head on to El Sushi Loco to sample this innovative idea. More information please visit http://elsushiloco.com
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