Tomato Juice and Beer

[bbqLuv]

Tomato Juice and Beer
So, what is your favorite beer-cocktail?

[SheilaAnn]

While this wouldn’t be a first choice, I ain’t mad at a good michelada with lots of Tajín!

this is my works miche menu.

[Purc]

When I lived in Reading, PA our neighborhood bar had a pitcher of tomato juice on the bar to mix in with your Genesee Cream Ale or Schaefer Beer that was on tap. Not me, I cannot drink tomato juice with or without alcohol. I'm not a real fan of any beer cocktails. As always, YMMV

[RonB]

A slice of orange in Blue Moon and a slice of lime in a Corona.

[TomfromtheSoo]

bbqLuv

Tomato juice and beer is one I should revisit. Haven’t had one for years.

Back in the day there was an old gentleman that frequented a local bar. They would give him a bottle of beer, an empty glass, and a syrup dispenser from the fridge that had tomato juice in it and he poured his own. Probably gave him a salt shaker too.

One of these with tomato juice in it:

[Jfrosty27]

Yup. I do tomato juice and beer. It’s great.

And there’s the old traditional boilermaker. Drop a full shot glass of whiskey right into the beer and chug it down. A Milwaukee tavern classic.

[dpearce]

Boilermaker. My grandpa's favorite. When I'm feeling adventurous, I order one. Oddly enough, I've ran into a number of bartenders (younger folk) who'd never heard of it.

[Jfrosty27]

dpearce Yes if you want one here you need to go to one of the old style taverns of which there are still many. In fact, I’m sitting in one right now as I write this. Guess what I’ll order next?

[dpearce]

Jfrosty27 Nice! I think I'll make one when I get to cooking this weekend. For old times sake.

[Tax Man]

Ahh red beer-a big YES on that. Any beer but I prefer a strong flavored one for red beer. My favorite is Jack Pine Vengeance, but if you're not located in central MN you may not have that locally. And Clamato. Especially good when you want a beer in the morning.

[HawkerXP]

If you don't start in the morning you can't say "I drank all day,"

[JCBBQ]

Yeah I saw folks in Mexico City drinking this, so had to try beer and Clamato. Decent. Keep you from getting too fudged up. I don’t care for light beer so I think I’ll add this to my hot weather rotation. 🤷♂️

[SheilaAnn]

Miches FTW! Definitely good on a hot summer day!

[bardsleyque]

Cur's lite and tomato juice, the only way to make it drinkable!

[tenphases]

Clamato and a Modelo with twist of lemon and a little salt on the rim!!

[fzxdoc]

I love Micheladas. Husband and sons-in-law think I'm wasting a good beer when I make one.

It's a nice cocktail when cooking outside on a warm summer afternoon. After finishing one or two, I can still easily find my smokers. That's the acid test.

BTW, thanks for the menu photo in your earlier post, SheilaAnn .

Kathryn

[JCBBQ]

Finding your smoker is no joke. Negroni has been my bbqing drink of choice. As A. Bourdain says, “2 isn’t enough and 3 is too many” …so four + and I don’t even care how the food tastes. Definitely putting Michiladas as a goal for 2026.

[Skinsfan1311]

Same! I don't drink them often, maybe a few times a year, but they really hit the spot when I'm in the mood for one.

[Oak Smoke]

Years ago it was Del Monte tomato juice and Budweiser in a heavy glass mug that was kept in a freezer. One of the best summer day drinks I ever had. My tastes can be pretty simple at times. I’ve only tried Clamato once, it smells too bad to drink.

[fzxdoc]

Agreed about Clamato. Very off-putting smell to it.

K.

[Hulagn1971]

Tomato juice, beer, salt, worcestershire sauce splash, squeeze of lime and a raw egg. The perfect hangover remedy. Also known as a red-eye.

[smokenoob]

A shot of Jamison Irish whiskey dropped in a Guinness 🥃 🍺

[surfdog]

Johnny Booth You have to drink those so fast though. They curdle in seconds. Bleh

[jfmorris]

Just say NO! No to tomato juice and beer! Ugh. I don't want juice in my beer, just as I don't want anything in my black coffee, if you please.

[Henrik]

Good to hear Jim, I’m definitely on your team on this one.