Negra Modelo = good
Guacamole = good
∴ Negra Modelo + guacamole = ahhhhmazing
Who says you won’t use math after you graduate!?
The Negra Modelo team came to town last week with celebrity* Chef Rick Bayless in tow. Upon arrival at 3015, a private event space in Trinity Groves, we were treated to as much Negra Modelo as we could (responsibly) consume along with small bites. Whilte warming up, we were challenged to “unlock” swag by tweeting using #ThePerfectComplement–50 tweets for a bottle opener, 100 for branded glassware, 150 for signed cookbooks, and 200 for (badass) cutting boards. Yeah … we got them all.
*If you consider a former “Iron Chef” competitor, author, (multiple) James Beard Foundation award winner, and “Top Chef Masters” Season 1 winner a celebrity. Because I do.
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- Pineapple Shrimp Bites
After some mingling time and plenty of light bites, we were invited to visit the buffet featuring various items that were either made to be the perfect complement to a glass of Negra Modelo or were actually made using NM. The beer itself is a medium-bodied beer that’s on the sweeter side with hints of spice and a caramel taste and bouquet — err, nose if you’re not fancy.
After the meal, Rick sat us down for some learnin’. He walked us through his recipes for guacamole and slow cooked lamb shoulder. His guac was a revelation … he used tomatillo and bacon, so obviously he gets me. Check out all the recipes he worked with Negra Modelo to great the perfect menu to make.
Since y’all don’t read my ramblings just to hear about my awesome Wednesday night … I have some awesome recipes to help you jump on the beer cocktail bandwagon.
GRAND MARNIER MICHELADA
1.5 oz Grand Marnier Cordon Rouge
0.75 oz fresh lime juice
6 oz Negra Modelo
Pour Negra Modelo in a tall glass over ice, then stir in lime juice. Carefully float GMCR on top. Serve with a lime slice.
MODELO MIXER
2 oz Mezcal
3 sprigs cilantro
1 oz lime juice
1/2 oz simple syrup
Negra Modelo
Muddle the cilantro and the simple syrup in a shaker, then all the mezcal and lime juice. Shake with ice. Pour over ice in a tall glass then top with Negra Modelo.
Negra Modelo Old-Fashioned Cocktail (recipes by Rick Bayless for Frontera)
1/3 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
2 to 4 tablespoons superfine sugar to taste
1/2 cup bourbon
Ice cubes
1 to 2 cups Negra Modelo beer
Maraschino cherries for garnish
Mix lime juice and sugar in small pitcher until sugar dissolves. Stir in bourbon and chill until needed. Fill 4 short “rocks” glasses with ice. Top each with ¼ of the bourbon mixture. Fill the glasses the rest of the way with Negra Modelo. Garnish with maraschino cherries.
Serves 4
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