Last Updated December 16th, 2020 at 12:51 pm by Lisa
Micheladas are light, refreshing clamato juice (tomato juice) and Mexican beer cocktails. The rim of the glass is salted with usually Tajin or seasoned salt. Sip at brunch, lazy relaxed weekend game days, and Cinco de Mayo!
The michelada is a popular drink in Mexico and is often enjoyed on hot days or the morning to after a wild night out...
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What Is A Traditional Michelada?
Micheladas are popular Mexican cocktails or "cerveza preparada" (prepared beer) that became popular in Mexico in the 40s as people started mixing beer with hot sauce or salsa.
If you like Bloody Mary's then you will like this refreshing light beer cocktail.
Fresh Lime juice
Tajin Salt on the rim
Maggi Sauce - Found in the Latino section of your grocery store.
Mexican Beer
Clamato Juice (or tomato juice)
Estrella Jalisco, Corona, Dos Equis Light, or Bohemia.
A classic Michelada's flavor reflects the true origins of its name, mi chela helada, or "my cold, light beer.”
How To Make Micheladas?
It's so easy, and you're going to love these!
What You Will Need:
- Ice
- 1 cup Mexican Beers (Estrella Jalisco, Corona, Dos Equis Light, Bohemia)
- 1 cup Clamato Juice
- 1 Fresh Lime Juice from about 1 medium juicy lime
- Tajin seasoning (Also terrific on fruit, cucumbers, jicama & popcorn)
- dash Cholula Hot Sauce
- 2 dashes Maggi seasoning or soy sauce
- 2 dashes Worcestershire Sauce
- pinch black pepper
- a pinch of course sea salt
How You Make Them:
- In a tall glass, run a cut lime around the rim, pour Tagin on a plate, and salt the rim of the glasses.
- In each glass, add a cup of Clamato, Cholula Hot Sauce, Maggin Seasoning, Worcestershire Sauce, dash salt, and pepper.
- Mix well, add ice, tilt the glass slightly, and slowly pour beer into a glass, stir gently to prevent fizzing.
- Adjust seasonings as you prefer, more hot sauce, etc.
- Garnish with limes, celery, or chiles
I first heard about Micheladas from a friend who is from Mexico. This is a popular Southern California party drink, and they are served at Dodgers Stadium in LA!
Enjoy...
All The Best Dishes,
Lisa XO
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Spicy Mexican Beer Micheladas
Ingredients
Spicy Michelda Ingredients
- Ice
- 1 cup Mexican Beers Estrella Jalisco, Corona, Dos Equis Light, Bohemia
- 1 cup Clamato Juice
- 1 Fresh Lime Juice from about 1 medium juicy lime
- Tajin Chile Seasoning btw... Tajin is terrific on fruit, cucumbers, jicama and popcorn
- dash Cholula Hot Sauce
- 2 dashes Maggi seasoning or soy sauce
- 2 dashes Worcestershire Sauce
- pinch black pepper
- pinch course sea salt
Instructions
Prepare Glasses
- In a tall glass, run a cut lime around the rim.
- Pour Tagin chile seasoning on a plate, and salt the rim of the glasses.
Make Spicy Micheladas
- In each glass, add a cup of Clamato, Cholula Hot Sauce, Maggin Seasoning, Worcestershire Sauce, a dash salt and pepper.
- Mix well, add ice, tilt glass slightly and slowly pour beer into glass, stir gently to prevent fizzing.
- Adjust seasonings as you prefer, more hot sauce etc.
- Garnish with limes, celery, or chiles.
Notes
- lime
- salt on rim like Tajin!
- Maggi sauce* - I found Maggi sauce in the Latino section of my regular grocery store.
Mmmmm! These complemented my Friday night guacamole and salty chip fix so nicely. Going to make these again for friends because this is an easy and fun cocktail to put together and I love easy and tasty!