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April 24, 2017 Cocktails

Spicy Beer Queso with Chorizo + Bonus Beer-Garita Recipe!

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Whether it’s Cinco de Mayo or getting together with friends, celebrate with this Spicy Beer Queso recipe.  With spicy chorizo, creamy cheese and Modelo Especial, this… THIS it the appetizer you’ll want to be serving all summer long!

Whether it's Cinco de Mayo or getting together with friends, celebrate with this Spicy Beer Queso recipe. With spicy chorizo, creamy cheese and Modelo Especial, this... THIS it the appetizer you'll want to be serving all summer long!

If you ask me, Cinco de Mayo is the most underrated of all holidays.  Chips and salsa?  Margaritas?  Mexican Cerveza?  I’m in.  In fact, if anything, we should celebrate Cinco de Mayo all summer long.

We skip dining out on May 5th… the wait can be dreadful.  Instead, we make our favorite Mexican foods, serve ice cold beers and invite friends to enjoy the fabulous May weather patio-side.  That’s the good life.

Whether it's Cinco de Mayo or getting together with friends, celebrate with this Spicy Beer Queso recipe. With spicy chorizo, creamy cheese and Modelo Especial, this... THIS it the appetizer you'll want to be serving all summer long!

I like my Mexican food spicy.  And, when my mouth is on fire, there is nothing better to cool it down a favorite beer… and if it’s Cinco de Mayo we’re celebrating, that beer better be Corona or Modelo.  With limes, please.

Whether it's Cinco de Mayo or getting together with friends, celebrate with this Spicy Beer Queso recipe. With spicy chorizo, creamy cheese and Modelo Especial, this... THIS it the appetizer you'll want to be serving all summer long!

With a refreshing, smooth taste balanced between heavier European imports and lighter domestic beer, Corona is an even-keeled cerveza with fruity-honey aromas and a touch of malt.  It’s for those that “Saber Vivir” (know how to live)!  Sipping a Corona transports me to the quintessential beach moment – feet in the sand, Corona in my hand.

And because I can’t be forced to choose between  Corona or Modelo, I serve both.  Modelo Especial is a beer born with the Fighting Spirit. It’s a model Pilsner-style Mexican lager with a clean, crisp taste.

Whether it's Cinco de Mayo or getting together with friends, celebrate with this Spicy Beer Queso recipe. With spicy chorizo, creamy cheese and Modelo Especial, this... THIS it the appetizer you'll want to be serving all summer long!

Just like with wine, I also believe in cooking with what you’re drinking, so when cooking our Mexican favorites, I’ll be using Corona and Modelo to add an additional layer of amazingness, like in this Spicy Beer Queso.  With spicy chorizo, creamy cheese and Modelo Especial, this… THIS… it the appetizer you’ll want to be serving all summer long.

Spicy Beer Queso with Chorizo

Whether it's Cinco de Mayo or getting together with friends, celebrate with this Spicy Beer Queso recipe. With spicy chorizo, creamy cheese and Modelo Especial, this... THIS it the appetizer you'll want to be serving all summer long!

Brown the chorizo over medium high heat in a large skillet.  Once cooked through, drain and set aside.

Whether it's Cinco de Mayo or getting together with friends, celebrate with this Spicy Beer Queso recipe. With spicy chorizo, creamy cheese and Modelo Especial, this... THIS it the appetizer you'll want to be serving all summer long!

Wipe out the skillet with a paper towel, and drizzle in a touch of olive oil.  Cook the pepper, shallot and garlic over medium heat ’til softened, about 4-5 minutes.

Whether it's Cinco de Mayo or getting together with friends, celebrate with this Spicy Beer Queso recipe. With spicy chorizo, creamy cheese and Modelo Especial, this... THIS it the appetizer you'll want to be serving all summer long!

Pour one can of Modelo Especial into the pepper mixture.  Bring to a simmer and cook for 6-8 minutes, until reduced slightly.  Whisk cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water and pour into the skillet.  Cook until thickened slightly.

Whether it's Cinco de Mayo or getting together with friends, celebrate with this Spicy Beer Queso recipe. With spicy chorizo, creamy cheese and Modelo Especial, this... THIS it the appetizer you'll want to be serving all summer long!

Just keep stirring. At first it looks chunky, but it will smooth out!

Add in the cream cheese and stir until smooth.  Stir in the remaining cheeses.  Cook until smooth.  If too thick, open up another can of beer and add slowly to the queso to get your desired consistency.

Whether it's Cinco de Mayo or getting together with friends, celebrate with this Spicy Beer Queso recipe. With spicy chorizo, creamy cheese and Modelo Especial, this... THIS it the appetizer you'll want to be serving all summer long!

Keep warm and serve.  This also reheats well in the microwave.

Celebrate the warm weather and Cinco de Mayo with this easy to make Spicy Pineapple Margarita recipe. Featuring fresh pineapple and a jalapeño simple syrup, this will be your favorite cocktail recipe this summer!

Did you catch our Spicy Pineapple Margarita recipe last week?  These make great beer-garitas, too!  To make, freeze the pineapple margarita mixture into cubes.

Whether it's Cinco de Mayo or getting together with friends, celebrate with this Spicy Beer Queso recipe. With spicy chorizo, creamy cheese and Modelo Especial, this... THIS it the appetizer you'll want to be serving all summer long!

Add cubes of frozen margarita to a large blender with ice, along with a bottle of Corona or Modelo, and a splash of tequila!  Blend until smooth and pour.

Whether it's Cinco de Mayo or getting together with friends, celebrate with this Spicy Beer Queso recipe. With spicy chorizo, creamy cheese and Modelo Especial, this... THIS it the appetizer you'll want to be serving all summer long!

What beers will you be serving up this summer?

Whether it's Cinco de Mayo or getting together with friends, celebrate with this Spicy Beer Queso recipe. With spicy chorizo, creamy cheese and Modelo Especial, this... THIS it the appetizer you'll want to be serving all summer long!

Spicy Beer Queso with Chorizo

Yield: 8 appetizer servings

Whether it's Cinco de Mayo or getting together with friends, celebrate with this Spicy Beer Queso recipe.  With spicy chorizo, creamy cheese and Modelo Especial, this... THIS it the appetizer you'll want to be serving all summer long!

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. ground chorizo
  • 1 tsp. olive oil
  • 1/2 red bell pepper, minced
  • 3 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1 shalllot, minced
  • 1 can of Modelo Especial
  • 1 tablespoon of cornstarch
  • 1 block of cream cheese
  • 12 ounces of shredded white cheddar cheese
  • Chives, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  1. Brown the chorizo over medium high heat in a large skillet.  Once cooked through, drain and set aside.  
  2. Wipe out the skillet with a paper towel, and drizzle in a touch of olive oil.  Cook the pepper, shallot and garlic over medium heat 'til softened, about 4-5 minutes. 
  3. Pour one can of Modelo Especial in to the pepper mixture.  Bring to a simmer and cook for 6-8 minutes, until reduced slightly.  Whisk cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water and pour into the skillet.  Cook until thickened slightly.
  4. Add in the cream cheese and stir until smooth.  Stir in the remaining cheeses.  Cook until smooth.  If too thick, open up another can of beer and add slowly to the queso to get your desired consistency.
  5. Keep warm and serve, garnished with chives.  This also reheats well in the microwave.
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Whether it's Cinco de Mayo or getting together with friends, celebrate with this Spicy Beer Queso recipe. With spicy chorizo, creamy cheese and Modelo Especial, this... THIS it the appetizer you'll want to be serving all summer long!

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Katie Harding has been blogging since 2010. What originally started out as a platform to discuss new parenthood, her blogging now focuses on her passion for cooking: creating recipes and sharing tips for entertaining friends and family of all ages. Outside of the kitchen you’ll find her with her family (three boys, one husband, multiple exchange student daughters, and Hank the pup), or gallivanting around the world with her fork in tow.

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