Michelada: The Mexican Beer Cocktail You Need  To Try

By Aanchal Mathur

A Mexican drink made with beer, lime juice, assorted sauces, spices, and chili peppers. 

Michelada likely dates back to the middle of the 20th century when it became popular in Mexico to serve beer with lime and salt.  

The word itself is a combination of “chela,” which is slang for a light beer, “helada” (cold), and “mi”—essentially “my cold beer.” 

Ingredients

4 oz beer 4 oz tomato juice 1 tbsp lime juice A dash of hot sauce A dash of Worcestershire sauce A dash of soy sauce

Step 1

Mix the beer with tomato juice, freshly squeezed lime juice, and Worcestershire sauce, teriyaki sauce, soy sauce, or hot sauce. 

Step 2

Served In a chilled, salt-rimmed glass.