The Perfect Mexican Chelada Recipe
Cheers! Enjoy a refreshing Mexican Chelada loaded with crisp light Mexican beer, fresh lime juice and a sprinkle or two of salt. This Mexican Beer Cocktail, often confused with a Michelada, will take you to a South of the Border paradise in only 2 minutes.
Servings 1 Drink
Calories 186kcal
Cost $2
Ingredients
- coarse rimming salt or Tajín *Note 1
- 2 limes, cut into wedges *Note 2
- 1 dash table salt
- 12 oz light Mexican beer *Note 3
Instructions
- Add kosher salt or Tajín to a wide, shallow plate. Rub the rim of the drinking glass with a lime wedge. Dip the top of the glass into the salt to create a salt-rimmed glass.
- Fill the glass with a pinch of salt and 2-3 tbsp of fresh lime juice.
- Slowly top off the glass with the beer. Gently stir to combine to keep the carbonation in tact.
- Taste and add extra lime juice and/or salt, to taste. Enjoy immediately.
Notes
Note 1 - If you prefer to omit the salted rim, add an extra pinch of salt to the glass.
Note 2 - Fresh lime juice is far superior to bottled lime juice.
Note 3 - Our favorite Mexican beer brands to use: Corona, Modelo, Pacifico, Sol, or Tecate.
Nutrition
Calories: 186kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 55mg | Potassium: 229mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 67IU | Vitamin C: 39mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 1mg
