Saturday, Sept. 16, is Mexican Independent Day, so you should celebrate with week with the signature beverage of our neighbor to the south: A tequila drink from mixmaster Jim Meehan — the Michelada Privaverde.
2 oz. Casa Dragones Blanco tequila
3/4 oz. Dolin dry vermouth
3/4 oz. fresh lime juice
3/4 oz. tomatillo juice
1/2 oz. agave syrup
1/4 of a japaleno (de-seeded)
4 oz. of Mexican lager
Making it: Muddle the jalapeno with the agave; add the remaining ingredients except the beer. Fine strain 2 oz. of the mixture into a salt-rimmed pilsner glass filled with ice. Top with beer. Garnish with slice of jalapeno.