The Perfect Michelada Recipe

Top down picture of a michelada with a slice of lime.

The Perfect Michelada Recipe

This Perfect Michelada Recipe is loaded with the classics: beer, lime juice and hot sauce. It's the perfect pairing to your Cinco de Mayo feast or a thirst quencher on a hot summer day. Drink up!

It's similar to the classic Chelada, Bloody Mary, Bloody Caesar and Bloody Maria.

Course Drinks

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword Cinco De Mayo Recipes

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings Drink

Calories 166kcal

Author Darcey Olson

Cost $2

Ingredients

WITHOUT TOMATO JUICE

2 oz fresh lime juice *Note 1
2 tsp hot sauce *Note 2
1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
1 pinch salt
12 oz light Mexican beer *Note 3
Optional Rim: Chili-salt blend *Note 4

WITH TOMATO JUICE

2 tbsp fresh lime juice *Note 1
½ tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
1 tsp hot sauce *Note 2
1 pinch salt
6 oz tomato juice
6 oz light Mexican beer *Note 3
Optional Rim: Chili-salt blend *Note 4

Instructions

Add chili-salt to a wide, shallow dish to cover the bottom. Rub the rim of the glass with water or lime juice from the squeezed lime. Dip the glass into the salt to create a chili-salt rimmed glass.
Without Tomato Juice - Add the lime juice, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce and pinch of salt to a tall glass.
With Tomato Juice - Add the lime juice, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce and pinch of salt to a tall glass. Add the tomato juice and stir to combine.
Fill the glass with ice and top with beer. Garnish and serve.

Notes

Note 1 - Sub in bottled lime juice if you don't have fresh.

Note 2 - Use your favorite. Tabasco is traditional, but Tapatio and Cholula also work well.

Note 3 - Corona, Pacifico, Tecate, Sol, and Modelo are great options.

Note 4 - I use Tajin, but any brand will work.

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