Michelada (Mexican Beer Cocktail)

⏱ 5 mins 🍽 Serves 1 🌶 mexican ✅ Easy 🏷 Drink

This traditional Mexican cocktail combines cold lager with a spicy rim of salt, chilli powder and black pepper. Fresh lime juice and a few dashes of hot sauce are added for extra zest. It's a popular drink across Latin America, ideal for serving at a summer gathering. The whole process takes just 5 minutes to prepare for one refreshing serving.

Michelada (Mexican Beer Cocktail)

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp chilli powder
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 slice lime plus juice of 1/2 lime
  • ice
  • 3 shakes hot sauce
  • Mexican lager

Method

  1. 1. Combine 1 tsp each of salt, chilli powder and black pepper on a plate. 2. Rub the rim of your glass with a lime slice, then dip it into the spice mixture to coat. 3. Fill the glass with ice, then pour in the juice from 1/2 lime. 4. Add 3 shakes of hot sauce to the glass. 5. Finish by topping up the glass with Mexican lager.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories115 kcal
Carbs1 g
Sugars1 g
Fibre2 g
Protein2 g
Sodium2124 mg
Salt5 g

Recipe details

Skill levelEasy
CategoryDrink
Cuisinemexican