Ultimate Easy Michelada Recipe
Your summer cocktail repertoire must include a michelada recipe. Unexpected with a hint of spice, this marriage between margaritas, beer, and bloody marys hits the spot when you're looking for something not-too-sweet yet super refreshing. Try this recipe today!
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This spicy and refreshing michelada recipe is the perfect beer cocktail for summer barbecues. In Mexico City, some bartenders say that micheladas are excellent hangover cures. A michelada is just one type of beer cocktail popular in Mexico and Latin America. In fact, it’s part of a larger group of cervezas preparadas made with beer, tomato juice and lime.
For a major summer cocktail-core moment, serve this alongside other updated hot weather classic cocktails like this tangy blood orange margarita, a refreshing watermelon margarita, or the best strawberry margarita recipe for a sweeter treat.
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Tips for Your Micheladas Recipe
Think of a michelada as the marriage between a margarita and a bloody mary with a beer thrown in for good measure. Traditional Mexican micheladas are often made with Maggi brand sauce or Clamato juice. Worcestershire has an excellent salty bite, so don’t be shy with it.
This version is lighter and relies on a delicious coat of chili lime salt along the rim of the glass, a tip borrowed from bloody marys.
You want this cocktail to stay extra cold without watering it down (or making it flat) with ice. We like to use these Rabbit freezable beer glasses or double-walled beer glasses to keep the michelada extra cold.
What Type of Beer Should You Use for the Best Michelada Recipe?
There is, of course, the question of what sort of beer to use. Any light Mexican-style lager will work well. Corona or Modelo Especial are my favorite and are widely available. Make sure you use fresh lime juice for an important dose of sour to go with the spice from the hot sauce and the salt from the Worcestershire sauce.
Have you tried it? We’d love to hear what you serve it with! Share with the community in the comments.
Easy Michelada Recipe
Ingredients
Preparation
- Cut the lime in half and slice off a thin wedge to reserve for the garnish. Squeeze the juice from the lime and mix in a large pint glass with the Worcestershire and Tabasco.
- Mix the salt and chili powder together on a small plate. Use the lime wedge to coat the rim of a second pint glass and turn the glass upside-down and coat in the salt mixture.
- Pour the lime and hot sauce mixture into the rimmed glass and slowly pour the beer on top. Gently stir with a spoon and serve with lime wedge.
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