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Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Beer-garitas!

posted by on June 11 at 10:28 AM

Suddenly, now that it really feels like summer, these ads for malt-liquor margaritas are everywhere.

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Pre-made margaritas are always dubious, like the ones that come in tubs at the liquor store that you’re supposed to freeze. Totes nasty. But, because these Mike’s twist-cap faux cocktails are malt beverages that don’t actually contain any tequila—the flavor of a margarita—they seem even more frightening.

But take my complaint with a grain of salt—and a lime—because they could be great. I haven’t actually drunk (ha!) one. Has anyone? Are they revolting or delicious?

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1

they cant be any worse in concept or execution than chelada!

Posted by Bellevue Ave | June 11, 2008 10:35 AM
2

I didn't like them. Besides it is so easy to make margaritas I figure why bother? My lazy margarita recipe: Newman's own limeaide, tequila, triple sec, shake with ice, pour over more ice and add a float of grand marnier.

Posted by PopTart | June 11, 2008 10:38 AM
3

The question is not how they taste, but whether they sufficiently make high school students feel like adults.

Posted by Ziggity | June 11, 2008 10:38 AM
4

They're awful.

Posted by Asa | June 11, 2008 10:40 AM
5

They're awful.

Posted by Asa | June 11, 2008 10:40 AM
6

Malt liquor gives me a hangover as I'm drinking it.

Posted by keshmeshi | June 11, 2008 10:40 AM
7

I'm sorry. For a second I thought this was a Chelsea post...

Posted by COMTE | June 11, 2008 10:45 AM
8

If they are like anything else made by Mike's, they taste like sugar.

Posted by Greg | June 11, 2008 10:45 AM
9

Why would you want to know? If you were in the store and saw a big display saying "New! Hamburger Meat Made From Ground-Up Tires!" or "Try our new cookies made from congealed milk and pig hooves!" would you try it? If you want a margarita, have a margarita.

Posted by Fnarf | June 11, 2008 10:47 AM
10

If they're any thing like a Tequiza, BEWARE!

Malt liquor drinks are fucking deadly man...you think they're light weight sissy drinks, and down a couple dozen of them, then BANG, you're sick as a dog...

Posted by michael strangeways | June 11, 2008 10:50 AM
11

I don't like beer at all, and I won't even drink these.

I will, however, drink flavored beer, which I enjoyed (somewhat embarrassedly but still often) in Germany and seems to be making its way over here, if TV commercials are to be believed.

Posted by Abby | June 11, 2008 10:57 AM
12

Barf-garitas.

Posted by Mmrrrrff.. | June 11, 2008 11:00 AM
13

Hell, I'm happy as a clam with just a bottle of Everclear. Who needs to get fancy with all this shit?

Posted by Fifty-Two-Eighty | June 11, 2008 11:04 AM
14

Malt liquor is awful in all its forms.

Except for a creation of a friend of mine's called the PabstSmir (PBR and Smirnoff Ice), which sounds gross but is actually pretty good.

Posted by Julie | June 11, 2008 11:10 AM
15

Mikes must STOP!!

I get the WORST hangover just LOOKING at those bottles. Barf.

Posted by catnextdoor | June 11, 2008 11:12 AM
16

@7: 'course not. A Chelsea post would have ended with "Are fucking they revolting or nummy?"

Posted by Chelsea's Dad | June 11, 2008 11:16 AM
17

They're too sweet, like all of Mike's beverages. Since I started drinking real beer I can't stand these imitations.

Posted by Enigma | June 11, 2008 11:19 AM
18

#14, is that supposed to sound like pap smear? Because it does, and that pretty much rocks my socks off.

Posted by w7ngman | June 11, 2008 11:32 AM
19

I'm beginning to understand Fnarf and food. And I'm beginning to respect it.

Posted by Mr. Poe | June 11, 2008 11:34 AM
20

Oh, and now I'm laughing my ass off on #16.

Posted by Mr. Poe | June 11, 2008 11:36 AM
21

Don't forget the triple sec.

Posted by w7ngman | June 11, 2008 11:54 AM
22

@18 Yep. That's what it's supposed to sound like. We were trying to convince a bartender friend of ours to put it on his menu, and that's how we spelled it so it would be a little less obvious.

Posted by Julie | June 11, 2008 12:23 PM
23

And really, isn't Mike's just Bartles & James for the New Millenium?

Posted by COMTE | June 11, 2008 12:43 PM
24

I can't get past this statement:

Suddenly, now that it really feels like summer

Summer means sun and warm weather, both of which are in meager supply right now.

As usual, I agree with Fnarf. You want a Margarita, have a Margarita. Go to The Saint and have an El Santo, or swing by EL Gallito for a surprisingly lethal (and good) pre-made number.

Posted by kerri harrop | June 11, 2008 12:55 PM
25

They're pretty shitty. They also make a big mix type thing that you're supposed to blend with ice. Equally, if not more, disgusting. As a highschooler, it didn't make me feel like an adult, it made me feel lame.

Posted by UofC | June 11, 2008 1:03 PM
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@18 - Yep, that's how it's supposed to sound. We were trying to convince friend who's a bartender to put it on his menu and that's how we spelled it to make it less, er, obvious.

Posted by Julie | June 11, 2008 1:04 PM
27

The Screwdriver ones are vomit.

Posted by badrobot | June 11, 2008 1:05 PM
28

Anyone see those pre-mojitos? Jesus christ, absolutely awful. And for some reason they're coming from vodka companies. Wtf?

Posted by Jay | June 11, 2008 1:25 PM
29

I've tried Mike's lemon drop and it didn't taste any different than Mike's hard lemonade. I would expect the margarita ones to taste like the wine cooler style margaritas. Taquiza was great, but Miller's Chill isn't so good. There's a new lime beer out now that I want to try, I think it's the Bud Light Lime.

Posted by UNlemonDrop | June 11, 2008 1:35 PM
30

"now that it really feels like summer"

what?

Posted by josh | June 11, 2008 8:45 PM
31

The Jose Cuervo pre-mixed margaritas are delicious--over ice with a fresh twist of lime.

Posted by Tom in Chicago | June 11, 2008 9:51 PM

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