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Natasha David | New York City

Summer Cocktail Recipe

Inspired by a Michelada variation from the now-shuttered New York bar Mayahuel, Natasha David turns the recipe into a refreshing and smoky cocktail. “It’s the perfect partner to an extravagant snack setup,” writes David.

Ingredients

Servings: 6 to 8

  • 2 12-ounce bottles Mexican lager, such as Modelo Especial
  • 2 12-ounce bottles Mexican lager, such as Modelo Especial
  • 4 ounces fresh pineapple juice
  • 4 ounces fresh pineapple juice
  • 3 ounces Ancho Reyes chile liqueur
  • 3 ounces Ancho Reyes chile liqueur
  • 2 ounces fresh lime juice
  • 2 ounces fresh lime juice
  • 2 ounces agave nectar
  • 2 ounces agave nectar

Garnish: 7 lime wheels, plus more to garnish each glass

Directions
  1. In a pitcher filled halfway with cubed ice, add the beer and let settle.
  2. In a large shaker, or working in batches with a small shaker, combine the pineapple juice, chile liqueur, lime juice and agave nectar.
  3. Add ice and shake.
  4. Strain into the pitcher with the beer.
  5. Fill pitcher with more ice, and stir to incorporate ingredients.
  6. Garnish with lime wheels.