Micheladas - beer mixed with a spicy, refreshing mix of peppers and usually tomatoes - are made for Sunday mornings after a night of partying. Instead of a Bloody Mary, this is what we Mexicans drink. When you have a hangover, the best thing that you can do is drink another beer. At least that's what works for me! There's lots of vitamin C in the peppers and the citrus, so it rehydrates you very fast. Even if you didn't have any alcohol the night before, this is a great drink.

Ingredients:

Red Michelada Mix

Makes 6 drinks

1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
1 red jalapeño, stemmed and cut in half (remove some or all of the seeds and membranes for less heat)
½ cup chopped red bell pepper
½ cup chopped celery
¾ teaspoon granulated onion
¾ teaspoon ground white pepper
¼ teaspoon granulated garlic
½ cup lemon juice
2 cups water

Red Michelada Drink

Makes 1 drink

2 lime wedges
Coarse salt (optional)
Ice 1 to 2 tablespoons lime juice
4 ounces Red Michelada Mix (recipe below)
8 ounces pale lager

Instructions:

To make the Red Michelada Mix:

Puree all the ingredients in a blender until smooth. Pour through a fine-mesh strainer into a container and refrigerate for up to 3 days, until ready to use.

To make the Red Michelada Drink:

Rub the rim of a 16-ounce glass with 1 lime wedge and dip the rim into a saucer of coarse salt, if desired. Fill the glass with ice. Add the remaining ingredients and stir. Garnish with the remaining lime wedge.