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Michelada

The Michelada is Mexico's spicy beer cocktail: lager with lime, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce and a salted rim. Brilliant with food or for brunch.

other · Approx. 4% ABV

  • michelada
  • beer cocktail
  • mexican
  • lager
  • spicy
  • brunch
Michelada
Walter O

The Michelada is Mexico's spicy beer cocktail: lager with lime, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce and a salted rim. Brilliant with food or for brunch.

Ingredients

  • 330ml light Mexican-style lager, chilled
  • 25ml fresh lime juice
  • 2-3 dashes hot sauce
  • 2 dashes Worcestershire sauce
  • Pinch of salt
  • Tajín or chilli salt for the rim (optional)
  • Ice

Method

  1. Rim: Rub a lime wedge round a pint glass and dip it in salt or chilli salt.
  2. Build: Add ice, lime juice, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce and salt.
  3. Top: Slowly top up with the lager and stir gently.

Tips for the Perfect Michelada

  • Recipes vary across Mexico; many add tomato or clamato juice.
  • Use a light, crisp lager so the spices stand out.
  • Pour more beer in as you drink.

Good to Know

A simpler version with just lime and salt is called a chelada.

Please drink responsibly. Know your limits, and never drink and drive.

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