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Michelada- Mexican Beer Cocktail

From Chelsie Kenyon,
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Micheladas have been around for decades in Mexico and have been especially popular in the Northern areas of Mexico. The Michelada stemmed from the usual practice of adding a squeeze of lime and a dash of salt to a beer. Now there are as many recipes as there are bartenders. Here is a simple recipe for this beer cocktail including the more popular ingredients and suggestions for other variations.

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 ice cold Mexican beer (dark is better)
  • coarse salt (for the rim)
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1-2 dashes of hot chile sauce (such as Tabasco, Tapatio or Cholula)
  • 1 dashes of soy sauce
  • 1 dashes worchestshire sauce
  • beer mug or large glass (chilled if possible)
  • Ice
  • lime wedge for garnish

PREPARATION:

Salt the rim of the glass by wetting the edge with some of the lime juice then dipping it into a plate with salt on it. Now fill the glass about half way with ice and pour in the lime juice, chile sauce, soy sauce and worchestshire sauce. Mix with a spoon then slowly pour in the beer to the top of the glass. Push the lime wedge onto the edge and serve immediatley. When you have a few drinks, pour the remaining beer into the cocktail.

Variations-

  • A dash of Maggi Sauce
  • A pinch of black pepper.
  • 1-2 pinches of all-purpose meat seasoning.
  • A pinch of celery salt
  • Do not salt the rim, instead add 1-2 pinches of salt to the cocktail.
  • A sprinkle of Pico de Gallo seasoning.
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