Laura Jackson and Alice Levine – the supper club maestros – invite us to their imaginary BBQ

Thanks for the invite to your dream BBQ! Is there a dress code we should know about?
Laura: Yes! The theme ‘Mexico City in London’ – we’re both obsessed with Mexican food but I’m especially passionate after I went on an extended holiday there last year. It was a taco pilgrimage – I ate about nine meals a day. Mexican flavours are amazing and the food is great for low-key, DIY dishes, which is perfect for us because we’re quite ‘no-fuss’ when it comes to cooking. The dress code would therefore have to tie in with the Mexican theme.

What shall we bring?
Alice: It would be great if you could bring some Mexican beer like Pacífico. We’ll be serving micheladas – they’re a spicy twist on a bloody mary but with beer instead of vodka. They’re delicious, like a Mexican firework in your mouth.
Laura: We’ll also have watermelon margaritas, which are really refreshing. They’re simple to make – you just blend the melon, strain it, and add ice and tequila.

So what’s on the menu?
Laura: We’re having a massive barbecue with pork pibil – a dish fromthe Yucatán region that has a rich, deep flavour from chillies and oranges. We’ve also got some slow-cooked beef, which falls apart and is perfect for tacos. And there’s a DIY taco bar so guests can build their own from all their favourite ingredients. Just grab one of our brightly coloured plastic plates, like you get with the street food in Mexico.
Alice: For vegetarians, we’ve got some chargrilled red peppers, which are quite fleshy and fill up tacos. And lots of cheeses, avocados and black beans. We also have corn on the cob – grilled, then slathered in mayonnaise and lime juice, rolled in finely grated cheese and sprinkled with paprika. It’s the most delicious thing ever. And we’ve got plenty of condiments too, like lime-infused sour cream and hot sauce – we’re obsessed with Cholula, a traditional Mexican brand that you can buy in most supermarkets.

Perfect hosts: supper club maestros Jackson and Levine invite us to their imaginary ideal BBQ