Classic Michelada
Ice-cold Mexican beer dressed up with lime, hot sauce, and a spicy chili-salt rim. Tangy, savory, and dangerously drinkable—ready in under 5 minutes.
- Total time
- 5 min
- Servings
- 1
- Calories
- 145
- Protein
- 1g
refreshingcasualmexicanvegetarianveganweeknightpartysummer
Ingredients
- 12 oz Mexican lager or pilsner beer (cold)
- ½ whole fresh lime
- ½ oz hot sauce (Tabasco, Valentina, or Mexican-style)
- ¼ oz Worcestershire sauce
- 1 pinch salt
- ¼ oz chili powder or Tajín seasoning
Instructions
- 1
Rim a cold glass with a lime wedge, then coat the wet rim with chili powder mixed with salt.
- 2
Fill the glass three-quarters full with ice cubes.
- 3
Pour hot sauce and Worcestershire sauce into the glass, then top with the cold beer until full.
- 4
Squeeze the remaining lime half into the glass and stir gently to combine.
- 5
Serve immediately with a lime wedge and a straw.
Tools you’ll need
- highball glass or pint glass
- bar spoon or long spoon
- small plate (for chili-salt rim)
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