MexicanMichelada
Spiced lime beer cocktail
Michelada: ice-cold Mexican lager with lime, hot sauce and savoury seasoning in a chilli-salt rimmed glass
The michelada is the weekend drink of Mexico, poured at beach bars in Mazatlán, cantinas in Mexico City and backyard carne asadas on Sunday afternoons, and it is a drink for adults only. A light Mexican-style lager is mixed with plenty of lime, a dash of hot sauce, a little soy sauce and Worcestershire sauce, over ice in a glass rimmed with chilli salt, so it is sour, salty, savoury and very refreshing. Most Worcestershire sauce contains anchovies, so buy a vegetarian Worcestershire sauce. For an alcohol-free version, use alcohol-free lager or sparkling water with a little tomato juice; it tastes almost the same. The common mistake is adding the beer too fast: it foams up over the seasoning and the glass overflows. Tilt the glass and pour slowly. Drink responsibly. Chef's tip: chill the glass in the freezer for 15 minutes; the rim sets crisply and the drink stays cold to the last sip.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 0 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Serves
- 1
- Per serving
- 170 kcal
Ingredients
For the rim
For the drink
- 2 tbsp lime juiceabout 1 large lime
- 1 tsp Mexican hot sauce
- ½ tsp soy sauce
- 6 ice cubes
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Method
0/3 doneStep 1: Rub 1 lime wedge round the rim of a tall glass. Spread 1 tbsp chilli-lime seasoning or chilli powder mixed with salt on a saucer and dip the rim in it, turning, until evenly coated.
Step 2: Add 2 tbsp lime juice, 1 tsp Mexican hot sauce, ½ tsp vegetarian Worcestershire sauce and ½ tsp soy sauce to the glass and stir. Fill with 6 ice cubes.
Step 3: Tilt the glass and slowly pour in 1 ½ cups Mexican-style lager, well chilled (or alcohol-free lager), stopping to let the foam settle. Stir gently once and serve at once, topping up with the rest of the beer as you drink.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 170 kcal
- Protein
- 1 g
- Carbs
- 16 g
- Fat
- 0 g
- Fibre
- 0 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does michelada take?
- About 5 minutes in total.
- How many people does it serve?
- 1 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- What can I use instead of lime juice?
- Lemon juice, same amount.
- What can I use instead of soy sauce?
- Tamari, same amount (gluten free).
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