Michelada

A Michelada is a Mexican beer cocktail that is traditionally made with beer, lime juice, and various savory spices. The exact origins of the Michelada are unknown, but it is thought to have originated in the state of Jalisco, Mexico.

The name "Michelada" is a combination of the Spanish words for "beer" (cerveza) and "limeade" (limonada). The first recorded recipe for a Michelada was published in a Mexican cookbook in the early 1970s.

The popularity of the Michelada has grown in recent years, with many different variations of the recipe being created. Common ingredients in Michelada recipes include Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, chili powder, and hot sauce.

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Recipes

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Michelada

  • hot sauce
  • lime wedge
  • mexican lager
  • tomato juice
  • salt
  • worcestershire sauce
  • lime juice
  • orange juice
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Boozy Michelada

  • ice
  • chili powder
  • mexican lager beer
  • salt
  • lime juice
  • clam tomato juice
  • gold tequila
  • horseradish
  • hot sauce
  • worcestershire sauce
  • tomato juice
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Best-Ever Michelada

  • soy sauce
  • ice
  • lime
  • chili powder
  • salt
  • light mexican beer
  • lime juice
  • hot sauce
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Vodka Micheladas

  • salt
  • lime wedge
  • lime juice
  • pepper
  • hot sauce
  • soy sauce
  • bacon
  • citrus infused vodka
  • worcestershire sauce
  • seltzer
  • ice
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Spiked Mango Michelada

  • lime wedge
  • tajin spice
  • lime juice
  • mango
  • patrón roca silver tequila
  • sambal oelek
  • mexican lager
  • ice
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Chile-Salt Michelada

  • lime wedge
  • salt
  • worcestershire sauce
  • cayenne pepper
  • hot sauce
  • lime juice
  • mexican beer

Ingredient Breakdown

 
lime juice
hot sauce
salt
worcestershire sauce
lime wedge
ice
mexican lager
tomato juice
light mexican beer
chili powder
soy sauce
orange juice
tajín
mexican lager beer
clam tomato juice
gold tequila
horseradish
lime
pepper
bacon
citrus infused vodka
seltzer
tajin spice
mango
patrón roca silver tequila
sambal oelek
cayenne pepper
mexican beer

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