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Michelada Recipe

July 15, 2014 by Sandra Shaffer 18 Comments

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This Basic Michelada Recipe is a Mexican beer cocktail made with cold cervezas, juice, lime, and assorted spices served in a chili and salt- rimmed glass!

Hello lovelies! It’s Ashley!  I am back with the follow-up recipe that I hinted about in my last post. Hopefully you haven’t used all of your Vegan Worcestershire Sauce, because you will need it for this next treat.

Michelada Recipe - The Foodie Affair #Mexican #cocktail #beer #spice #happyhour #beverage

Easy Michelada Recipe

So I know that if you follow The Foodie Affair, you have seen the delectable cocktails that my mom is so fab at making.

It’s definitely something we’re enthusiastic about in my family.

Why spend too much at a restaurant for a sugary, cheaply made treat, when you can make it at home exactly to your liking?

Those cocktails usually revolve around a liquor, some flavorings, and la-dee-da, voila, you have a drink!

However, recently I feel like everywhere I look, I see people ditching the liquor and instead talking about beer cocktails.

I’m a little snobby about beer, to be honest. When I can afford them, I like interesting craft brews and I like them just the way they were brewed; those master brewers know what they’re doing and I trust ‘em.

Keeping this philosophy in mind, the concept of a beer cocktail seemed strange, unfamiliar, even sacrilegious to me. Why mess with a good thing?

Michelada Recipe

(Photo credit: A Gray Rainbow)

Michelada AKA Cheladas

My first introduction to the Michelada occurred in the aisles of a liquor store.

Maybe you’ve seen the strange iteration there before: a tall styrofoam cup with a smattering of spices along its edge, ostensibly filled with more spices, waiting for a beer.

It looked strange, and yet, the concept intrigued me. A spicy beer? Cold, refreshing, with a punch of heat? I did my research.

Apparently Micheladas, sometimes called Cheladas, are a kind of beer cocktail commonly found in Mexico (and more increasingly in the US too).

They don’t consist of one absolute recipe, as different regions in Mexico put their own spin on the idea. In its most basic form, you combine a Mexican lager with lime juice and seasoning.

Some additions I saw mentioned many times were tomato or clamato juices, as well as Maggi and Worcestershire sauces.

So, once I made my Worcestershire, I mixed up a pitcher of Micheladas!

They’re pretty low in alcohol, so they make a nice morning-after or early afternoon sipper.

Once you’ve started adding ingredients, I encourage you to tweak it to your personal tastes.

As far as I’ve learned, in the world of Micheladas, the personal touch is what makes the drink.

Michelada Recipe
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Yield: 6-8 servings

Basic Michelada Recipe

Michelada Recipe in a colorful glass with a skull

Delicious tomato juice and beer based Mexican Michelada recipe that can be customized to your personal taste. Add extra heat or a little more spice for the perfect cocktail.

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 cups tomato juice
  • 4 limes, juiced
  • 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp Maggi sauce
  • 2 tsp Tapatio sauce
  • 3 Lagers (Dos Equis, Tecate, Corona, Pacifico, Modelo, etc.)
  • 1 tbsp Tajin seasoning

Instructions

  • In a pitcher, combine tomato juice, lime juice, Worcestershire sauce, Maggi sauce, and Tapatio. Give it all a good mix.
  • Add the beer; be careful to pour slowly to avoid foam.
  • Pour the Tajin in a plate, run the edge of a lime over the rim of your glasses, and then place onto the Tajin seasoning so it sticks to the glass.
  • Pour your Michelada into your seasoned glasses and then ENJOY 🙂
  • Nutrition Information:

    Yield:

    4

    Serving Size:

    1

    Amount Per Serving: Calories: 185Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 1371mgCarbohydrates: 27gFiber: 4gSugar: 8gProtein: 4g

    Please note that the nutritional information provided are guidelines and may vary based on the brand of products used. For your specific nutritional goals use My Fitness Pal or Verywell Fit recipe calculators. All content within this site is not intended as medical diagnosis or treatment and should not be considered a substitute for professional medical expertise.

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    Cuisine: Mexican / Category: Beverage

    Until next time, Ashley

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    Comments

    1. Vohn's Vittles

      July 16, 2014 at 10:11 am

      I love that glass! I’m going to try to paint one for my step-daughter! 🙂

      Reply
    2. Maureen | Orgasmic Chef

      July 17, 2014 at 12:36 am

      My mouth tingles at the thought and my eyes laughed at the glass. Win!

      Reply
    3. Platter Talk

      July 17, 2014 at 7:21 am

      Nice post here! The beverage sounds refreshing and the glass, well that speaks for itself!

      Reply
    4. Robin (Masshole Mommy)

      July 17, 2014 at 7:52 am

      That is pretty much the coolest glass ever!!!! Oh, and the Michelada sounds pretty awesome, too!

      Reply
    5. Kira

      July 17, 2014 at 9:45 am

      I am so glad I found your site. This recipe was really interesting as I was not familiar with the beverage. Love when I learn new foodie facts. Oh yeah and I totally agree with everyone else, the glass is FAB!

      Reply
    6. Michele

      July 17, 2014 at 10:07 am

      That is a cool looking glass. I don’t drink anything alcoholic more then once or twice a year. I am sure there are beer drinkers who will like it.

      Reply
    7. Kristin @ Dizzy Busy and Hungry!

      July 17, 2014 at 3:14 pm

      Intriguing list of ingredients! I am coming over for happy hour at your house! 🙂

      Reply
    8. Mistee Dawn

      July 17, 2014 at 3:46 pm

      That looks amazing! I want one right now! lol

      Reply
    9. [email protected] Tastes Good

      July 17, 2014 at 9:35 pm

      This is definitely new to me! I do love the idea of cool and refreshing with a kick!

      Reply
    10. Liz Mays

      July 17, 2014 at 11:38 pm

      This is unlike anything I’ve tried before, but I would sure like to have a taste!

      Reply
    11. Ave

      July 18, 2014 at 3:10 am

      Haven’t heard of Michelada before, but sounds like a really interesting drink. I don’t drink beer, but maybe my husband would love to try a Michelada.

      Reply
    12. krystalskitsch

      July 18, 2014 at 4:27 am

      I made one recently with soy sauce and sriracha. Hot, hot, hot!

      Reply
    13. Stacey Werner

      July 18, 2014 at 5:48 am

      Oh my word! My husband would love this – especially the fact that it is served in spice – rimmed glass!

      Reply
    14. Debi @ Life Currents

      July 18, 2014 at 8:50 am

      I love this. And, that spice rimmed glass is awesome! So pretty. And I bet it tastes fantastic. Pinned!

      Reply
    15. Travel Blogger

      July 18, 2014 at 12:20 pm

      The cup really sets it off 🙂 Thanks for the recipe, I never tried to make these before but once you have the ingredients it’s pretty easy.

      Reply
    16. Debi

      July 18, 2014 at 2:33 pm

      It sounds interesting. I’m interested to know how it would taste with the tomato juice.

      Reply
    17. Lucero De La Tierra

      July 24, 2014 at 10:29 am

      Micheladas are one of my favorite drinks. I’ve never had one with tomato juice before though. Sounds yummy! AND I have Tajin spices in my spice drawer 🙂

      Reply

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