The Cocktail Of The Summer
Summer, 2026
It’s hot. Your friends are thirsty. You’ve got a lot of juicy citrus. Time for a cazuela.
THE BEST PLACE to enjoy a cazuela is in Michelinstarred chef Johnny Curiel’s garage in Guadalajara, Mexico, with carne asada on the sidewalk grill and a mariachi band singing “El Sol de la Negra.” You could also drink an elevated rendition of the Jaliscan party punch at Curiel’s restaurant Milpero, which opened last May in Denver. But if neither version is in the cards, make cazuelas at home and b...