Michelada

Michelada

• Type
  Mixed drink
• Primary alcohol by volume
  Beer
• Served
  In a chilled, salt-rimmed glass
• Standard garnish
  Lime
• Standard drinkware
  Pint glass

A michelada is a Mexican drink made with beer, lime juice, assorted sauces (often chili-based), spices, tomato juice, and chili peppers.

It is served in a chilled, salt-rimmed glass.

There are numerous variations of this beverage throughout Mexico.

A michelada made with Mexican lager beer, lime juice, worcestershire sauce, celery salt, black pepper, hot sauce, and garnished with salt, cayenne pepper, and a lime wedge.

In Mexico City, the most common form is prepared with beer, lime, salt, and particular hot sauces or chile slices. There are several other optional ingredients, such as Maggi sauce, soy sauce, Tajín, Worcestershire sauce, chamoy powder, serrano peppers, or clamato.

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