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Michelada, pictured top right.
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Where to Drink Micheladas (Spicy Beer) in Houston

Battle all that heat and humidity — these drinks are fun and work in seconds (!)

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As legend has it: the first Michelada was created during the 1910 Mexican Revolution by the infamous Don Augusto Michel. The general would bring his soldiers into his favorite cantina for glasses of cold beer mixed with lime and hot sauce. He believed the drink had invigorating powers — not to mention excellent anti-hangover properties.

Legend or not, the Michelada has become a staple around here. Check out these six Houston spots (listed in alphabetical order) putting out a fine example and be sure to chime in with your favorite in the comments section.

—Emily Bond

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Hugo's remains an institution for vigorous, adventurous, authentic Mexican cuisine. Here, the Micheladas come thick, spicy, and serious.

Cuchara Restaurant

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Cuchara, located in the former Hyde Park Supermarket in Midtown, offers a variety of Micheladas, along with eclectic and hip decor. Our favorite is the Michelada with chamoy. For round two, get the drink with Rompope, an emulsified kind of eggy, almond- and vanilla-laced mixture.

Caracol

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The new Coastal Cuisine restaurant from Chef Hugo Ortega (also of Hugo's fame) is a fantastic spot to suck down raw or oven-baked oysters with your Micheladas. We suggest the Michelada de Chicharron made with 8th Wonder Intellectual ale, sangria, chiptole-tomatillo sauce, and a splash of mezcal in a crispy garlic-salted rimmed glass.

La Fisheria Houston

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There are several locations for this Houston favorite, La Fisheria is gaining ground as having one of the best in the city. A mix of Petroleum and Lime Juice in a salted Rim Glass, this version is classic but with the right proportions of tang and spice.
Former executive chef of Max's Wine Dive, Michael Pellegrino heads up a new, ambitious re-imagining of Tex-Mex food. Try their chili bacon Michedlada with Victoria beer, it's the best liquid BLT we've tried — sans lettuce, of course.

Teotihuacan Mexican Cafe

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Teotichuacan does it old-school. What sets their Micheladas apart is the use of their special Teotichuacan hot sauce in the mix, making for an unparalleled drinking experience in the hotter summer months.

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Hugo's

Hugo's remains an institution for vigorous, adventurous, authentic Mexican cuisine. Here, the Micheladas come thick, spicy, and serious.

Cuchara Restaurant

Cuchara, located in the former Hyde Park Supermarket in Midtown, offers a variety of Micheladas, along with eclectic and hip decor. Our favorite is the Michelada with chamoy. For round two, get the drink with Rompope, an emulsified kind of eggy, almond- and vanilla-laced mixture.

Caracol

The new Coastal Cuisine restaurant from Chef Hugo Ortega (also of Hugo's fame) is a fantastic spot to suck down raw or oven-baked oysters with your Micheladas. We suggest the Michelada de Chicharron made with 8th Wonder Intellectual ale, sangria, chiptole-tomatillo sauce, and a splash of mezcal in a crispy garlic-salted rimmed glass.

La Fisheria Houston

There are several locations for this Houston favorite, La Fisheria is gaining ground as having one of the best in the city. A mix of Petroleum and Lime Juice in a salted Rim Glass, this version is classic but with the right proportions of tang and spice.

Añejo

Former executive chef of Max's Wine Dive, Michael Pellegrino heads up a new, ambitious re-imagining of Tex-Mex food. Try their chili bacon Michedlada with Victoria beer, it's the best liquid BLT we've tried — sans lettuce, of course.

Teotihuacan Mexican Cafe

Teotichuacan does it old-school. What sets their Micheladas apart is the use of their special Teotichuacan hot sauce in the mix, making for an unparalleled drinking experience in the hotter summer months.

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