Comments on: Drink of the week: the Mission Bowl michelada

By: comeon

comeon — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 01:55:11 +0000

How much did you pay for yours, Nick?

By: Greg

Greg — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 23:27:13 +0000

But it had a fucking shot of mezcal in it.

By: Boney Bob

Boney Bob — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 21:58:26 +0000

Or less than $12 — what business is it of yours?

Really, coppers? Do your own books, and the rest of us will do ours.

By: GP

GP — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 21:51:33 +0000

About half??? So it was more than $12?!?! What charities do you donate to?

By: Boney Bob

Boney Bob — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 20:55:10 +0000

@Herr Doktor — THAT’S CRAZYTALK!

By: Boney Bob

Boney Bob — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 20:50:03 +0000

The current JB isn’t a civilized gentleman, no — that’s what we like about him — but that’s irrelevant, because James Bond, as conceived by his creator, drank real martinis AND vodka martinis, and also “invented” a cocktail called The Vesper, which contained both gin and vodka, plus Lillet, which I endorse for having a fine good time.

My point is, a plain vodka martini is a bland disappointment, and as much like a martini as an apple-tini (ugh), and anyone who cites it as a standard of drink purity should be refused entrance to all bars above the level of “dive”. And the dive bars should kick him out for asking for a cocktail.

By: Herr Doktor Professor Deth Vegetable

Herr Doktor Professor Deth Vegetable — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 20:34:02 +0000

Well, to be fair, a “martini” is, by default, made with gin. It’s just that a “Vodka martini” is the only form of the martini that is drinkable, because gin tastes like rancid pine-needles.

By: MrEricSir

MrEricSir — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 20:26:28 +0000

Are you saying James Bond isn’t a civilized gentleman?

By: Boney Bob

Boney Bob — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 20:00:46 +0000

Martinis aren’t made with vodka, either. Not by anyone with even a hint of civilization in them, anyway. So you’re hardly an authority on bartending purity.

By: kiya

kiya — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 19:46:51 +0000

that should read “with the main ingredient being a light lager”.

By: kiya

kiya — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 19:46:01 +0000

Thats like saying you want your martini to be made with rum because vodka is flavorless. The michelada is a drink thats made a certain way with the main ingredient being a lager.

By: Boney Bob

Boney Bob — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 19:41:18 +0000

So what? If it tastes good, drink it. Negra Modelo is the only Mexican beer commonly available in SF bars and restaurants that isn’t bottled pee.

By: DomPara

DomPara — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 19:38:35 +0000

They should rename it to a Mishelada. Close enough, right?

By: kiya

kiya — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 19:34:11 +0000

I spend quite a bit of time in Mexico and this is not a Michelada.
For starters, nobody in Mexico would put a dark beer into a michelada, not to mention a spirit..

By: Herr Doktor Professor Deth Vegetable

Herr Doktor Professor Deth Vegetable — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 19:16:13 +0000

Please tell me you’re joking.