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An overhead shot of a michelada with a tamarind straw and a lime slice in the glass on a wood table.
Kate Ramos

Michelada {Mexican Beer Cocktail}

How to make a Michelada that is well balanced, a bit spicy, and completely refreshing. This classic beer cocktail is made with tomato juice, hot sauce, Worcestershire, a juiced lime, and Mexican beer. Easy to make and even easier to drink.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 1 drink
Course: cocktail
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 253

Ingredients
  

Method
 

  1. Rim the glass. Spoon the honey onto a small plate. Spread the Tajín on a separate small plate. Dip the rim of a cold pint glass into the honey very gently. You don't want too much honey on the rim or it will just drip down the glass. If the glass is cold it will also prevent it from dripping, so it is a good idea to keep pint glasses in your freezer. After you dip it in the honey, dip it in the Tajín to coat. Fill glass with ice, if desired and set aside.
  2. Make the mix. In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine the tomato juice, lime juice, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, hot sauce, celery salt, and black pepper. Shake vigorously until the outside of the shaker is beaded with water.
  3. Add beer. Strain mix into prepared glass, top with beer and stir. Garnish with a lime slice and tamarind candy straw and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 253kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 4gFat: 1gSodium: 2561mgFiber: 5gSugar: 13g

Notes

The recipe can easily be scaled up to make a pitcher. Multiply all the ingredients by 4 to make 4 drinks and stir together in a pitcher instead of a cocktail shaker.

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