Michelada
A savory, spicy Mexican beer cocktail with lime and sauces.
Base spirit
Beer
Style
Highball
Glassware
Pint glass
The Michelada is a savory beer cocktail that functions as a refresher and a restorative. It dresses up a light Mexican lager with fresh lime juice and a custom blend of savory sauces (Worcestershire, soy, Maggi, hot sauce), served in a glass with a salted chili rim. It is essentially a Bloody Mary made with beer instead of tomato juice (though 'Michelada Cubana' versions add tomato). It is savory, tart, effervescent, and umami-rich.
Ingredients
Servings
- • 12 oz Mexican lager (Modelo or Pacifico)
- • 1 oz fresh lime juice
- • 2 dashes Worcestershire sauce
- • 2 dashes hot sauce (Tabasco or Cholula)
- • 1 dash Maggi seasoning or soy sauce
- • Tajín or salt for rim
Did you know?
“The name is a contraction of 'mi chela helada' (my cold beer), reflecting its function as the ultimate way to dress up a cold lager.”
Source:Mexican culinary history; Imbibe
Bartender's Note
Adjust the hot sauce and savory seasonings to taste; there is no single 'correct' ratio.
How to make the Michelada
- 1Rim a pint glass with lime and Tajín (or salt)
- 2Fill the glass with ice
- 3Add lime juice and sauces
- 4Pour the beer slowly over the ice
- 5Stir gently to combine
- 6Garnish with a lime wedge
