Michelada

Total Time
Prep/Total Time: 5 min.

Updated on Jul. 23, 2023

Like your drinks with a south-of-the-border vibe? Try this kicked-up beer cocktail that’s a zesty mix of Mexican lager, lime juice and hot sauce. Many variations exist, but this easy recipe is perfect for rookie mixologists. —Ian Cliffe, Milwaukee, WI

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Ingredients

  • Coarse salt
  • Lime wedges
  • Ice cubes
  • 6 dashes hot sauce, such as Valentina or Tabasco
  • 3 dashes Maggi seasoning or soy sauce
  • 1 to 3 dashes Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 to 1/3 cup lime juice
  • 1 bottle (12 ounces) beer, such as Corona, Modelo or Tecate

Directions

  1. Place coarse salt in a shallow dish; run a lime wedge around rims of 2 cocktail glasses. Dip rims of glasses into salt, shaking off excess. Fill each glass with ice. In a small pitcher, combine hot sauce, Maggi seasoning, Worcestershire sauce and lime juice. Add beer. Pour into glasses over ice. Garnish with lime wedges. Serve immediately.
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