Spicy Michelada with Shrimp & Celery
A tangy, spicy Mexican beer cocktail rimmed with chili-lime seasoning and served with chilled shrimp and celery sticks. One sip of this bright, umami-forward drink and you'll understand why it's a bar staple.
- Total time
- 8 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 156
- Protein
- 8g
refreshingcasualmexicanvegetarianweeknightpartybeveragedrink
Ingredients
- 24 oz Mexican lager beer
- 2 tbsp hot sauce (Valentina or Tabasco)
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- ½ tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1.5 tbsp chili powder (for rim)
- 8 oz cooked shrimp
- 4 pieces celery sticks
Instructions
- 1
Mix chili powder with a pinch of salt on a shallow plate. Rub lime around the rim of two glasses, then dip in the chili mixture until coated.
- 2
Fill both glasses with ice. Pour 12 oz beer into each glass.
- 3
Stir in hot sauce, lime juice, soy sauce, and Worcestershire — the mixture should taste tangy, spicy, and savory.
- 4
Arrange shrimp and celery sticks on the rim or alongside each glass. Serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- two highball glasses
- shallow plate
- bar spoon or long spoon
- measuring spoons
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