Slog - Comments on Beer-garitas! http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/beergaritas Suddenly, now that it really feels like summer, these ads for malt-liquor margaritas are everywhere. 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?... Copyright 2008 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:28:51 -0800 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 21:51:34 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Bellevue Ave they cant be any worse in concept or execution than chelada!

]]> Bellevue Ave http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/beergaritas#c1046206 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/beergaritas#c1046206 Drugs Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:35:27 -0800 Comment by PopTart 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.

]]> PopTart http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/beergaritas#c1046215 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/beergaritas#c1046215 Drugs Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:38:01 -0800 Comment by Ziggity The question is not how they taste, but whether they sufficiently make high school students feel like adults.

]]> Ziggity http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/beergaritas#c1046217 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/beergaritas#c1046217 Drugs Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:38:35 -0800 Comment by Asa They're awful.

]]> Asa http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/beergaritas#c1046224 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/beergaritas#c1046224 Drugs Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:40:03 -0800 Comment by Asa They're awful.

]]> Asa http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/beergaritas#c1046225 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/beergaritas#c1046225 Drugs Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:40:23 -0800 Comment by keshmeshi Malt liquor gives me a hangover as I'm drinking it.

]]> keshmeshi http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/beergaritas#c1046226 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/beergaritas#c1046226 Drugs Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:40:50 -0800 Comment by COMTE I'm sorry. For a second I thought this was a Chelsea post...

]]> COMTE http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/beergaritas#c1046244 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/beergaritas#c1046244 Drugs Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:45:01 -0800 Comment by Greg If they are like anything else made by Mike's, they taste like sugar.

]]> Greg http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/beergaritas#c1046245 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/beergaritas#c1046245 Drugs Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:45:28 -0800 Comment by Fnarf 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.

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/beergaritas#c1046258 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/beergaritas#c1046258 Drugs Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:47:37 -0800 Comment by michael strangeways 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...

]]> michael strangeways http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/beergaritas#c1046269 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/beergaritas#c1046269 Drugs Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:50:52 -0800 Comment by Abby 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.

]]> Abby http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/beergaritas#c1046291 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/beergaritas#c1046291 Drugs Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:57:06 -0800 Comment by Mmrrrrff.. Barf-garitas.

]]> Mmrrrrff.. http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/beergaritas#c1046311 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/beergaritas#c1046311 Drugs Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:00:51 -0800 Comment by Fifty-Two-Eighty Hell, I'm happy as a clam with just a bottle of Everclear. Who needs to get fancy with all this shit?

]]> Fifty-Two-Eighty http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/beergaritas#c1046325 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/beergaritas#c1046325 Drugs Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:04:29 -0800 Comment by Julie 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.

]]> Julie http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/beergaritas#c1046340 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/beergaritas#c1046340 Drugs Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:10:43 -0800 Comment by catnextdoor Mikes must STOP!!

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

]]> catnextdoor http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/beergaritas#c1046344 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/beergaritas#c1046344 Drugs Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:12:35 -0800 Comment by Chelsea's Dad @7: 'course not. A Chelsea post would have ended with "Are fucking they revolting or nummy?"

]]> Chelsea's Dad http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/beergaritas#c1046358 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/beergaritas#c1046358 Drugs Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:16:47 -0800 Comment by Enigma They're too sweet, like all of Mike's beverages. Since I started drinking real beer I can't stand these imitations.

]]> Enigma http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/beergaritas#c1046369 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/beergaritas#c1046369 Drugs Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:19:53 -0800 Comment by w7ngman #14, is that supposed to sound like pap smear? Because it does, and that pretty much rocks my socks off.

]]> w7ngman http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/beergaritas#c1046408 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/beergaritas#c1046408 Drugs Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:32:09 -0800 Comment by Mr. Poe I'm beginning to understand Fnarf and food. And I'm beginning to respect it.

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/beergaritas#c1046415 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/beergaritas#c1046415 Drugs Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:34:47 -0800 Comment by Mr. Poe Oh, and now I'm laughing my ass off on #16.

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/beergaritas#c1046419 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/beergaritas#c1046419 Drugs Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:36:58 -0800 Comment by w7ngman Don't forget the triple sec.

]]> w7ngman http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/beergaritas#c1046468 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/beergaritas#c1046468 Drugs Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:54:40 -0800 Comment by Julie @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.

]]> Julie http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/beergaritas#c1046636 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/beergaritas#c1046636 Drugs Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:23:58 -0800 Comment by COMTE And really, isn't Mike's just Bartles & James for the New Millenium?

]]> COMTE http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/beergaritas#c1046759 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/beergaritas#c1046759 Drugs Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:43:25 -0800 Comment by kerri harrop 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.

]]> kerri harrop http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/beergaritas#c1046837 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/beergaritas#c1046837 Drugs Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:55:52 -0800 Comment by UofC 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.

]]> UofC http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/beergaritas#c1046878 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/beergaritas#c1046878 Drugs Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:03:14 -0800 Comment by Julie @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.

]]> Julie http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/beergaritas#c1046882 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/beergaritas#c1046882 Drugs Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:04:08 -0800 Comment by badrobot The Screwdriver ones are vomit.

]]> badrobot http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/beergaritas#c1046890 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/beergaritas#c1046890 Drugs Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:05:11 -0800 Comment by Jay Anyone see those pre-mojitos? Jesus christ, absolutely awful. And for some reason they're coming from vodka companies. Wtf?

]]> Jay http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/beergaritas#c1047017 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/beergaritas#c1047017 Drugs Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:25:18 -0800 Comment by UNlemonDrop 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.

]]> UNlemonDrop http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/beergaritas#c1047079 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/beergaritas#c1047079 Drugs Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:35:59 -0800 Comment by josh "now that it really feels like summer"

what?

]]> josh http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/beergaritas#c1047918 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/beergaritas#c1047918 Drugs Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:45:56 -0800 Comment by Tom in Chicago The Jose Cuervo pre-mixed margaritas are delicious--over ice with a fresh twist of lime.

]]> Tom in Chicago http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/beergaritas#c1047979 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/beergaritas#c1047979 Drugs Wed, 11 Jun 2008 21:51:34 -0800