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Michelada
The michelada is Mexico’s spicy beer cocktail: beer with lime juice, hot sauce, and Worcestershire, served in a glass rimmed with salt and chili. A perfect match for tacos.
🍷 Please drink responsibly and only if you are of legal drinking age. Avoid alcohol if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or driving.
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📖 The Story Behind This Drink
One story says the name comes from "mi chela helada" — my cold beer. Adding lime and salt to beer is everyday practice in Mexico; the michelada adds sauces on top. It’s a hot-day favorite and a popular hangover cure.
🌆 Where it’s enjoyed: On a Sunday afternoon at a beach stall, people snack on tacos and seafood with chili-salt-rimmed mugs of michelada.
🥕 Ingredients (serves 1)
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Beer
350ml (well chilled)
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Lime
1
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Hot Sauce
1 tsp
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Worcestershire Sauce
1 tsp
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Soy Sauce
a few drops
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Salt
1/2 tsp
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Chili Powder
1/2 tsp
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Ice
4–5 cubes
👩🍳 Instructions
Mix the salt and chili powder on a small plate.
Halve the lime, run the cut side around the rim of a glass, and press the rim into the chili salt.
Add the juice of the lime, the hot sauce, Worcestershire, and soy sauce to the glass and stir.
Add ice and pour in the cold beer gently. Stir once and garnish with the leftover lime.
💡 Tips for Success
- A light lager such as Corona or Modelo works best, but any lager is good.
- Adding 100ml tomato juice (or Clamato) is also popular; names vary by region.
- Adjust the heat with the hot sauce. Please drink responsibly and only if of legal drinking age.
