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Michelada

A savory Mexican beer cocktail spiced with lime and hot sauce.

beerEasy~4% ABV
MethodBuildGlassPint GlassIcecubedGarnishlime wedge
⚠ Contains: 🌾 Gluten
Recipe
Serves1
Ingredients
  • 12 ozmexican lager(chilled)
  • 1 ozfresh lime juice
  • 2 dashhot sauce
  • 2 dashworcestershire sauce
  • 1 pinchtajin or salt(for rim)
  • lime wedgegarnish
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Instructions
  1. 1Rim a pint glass with tajin or salt.
  2. 2Fill with ice.
  3. 3Add lime juice and hot sauce and worcestershire sauce.
  4. 4Top with cold beer.
  5. 5Stir gently to combine.
  6. 6Garnish with a lime wedge.
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History & Origin

A popular Mexican hangover cure with many regional variations. The name likely derives from mi chela helada meaning my cold beer. It ranges from simple lime and salt to complex spiced versions.

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