Micheladas

Micheladas are very much like Bloody Marys; you either love them or you hate them.

They’re very popular in Mexico, where they’re drunk almost daily by locals as a refreshing and spicy alternative to just plain beer.

Made in much the same way as a Bloody Mary, Micheladas sometimes use tomato or clamato juice as a base; other times it can simply be just lime juice and spices.

Be aware that Micheladas can sometimes be called by different names – in some parts of Mexico they are simply called Cheladas (although this can also just mean beer with lime juice and sugar syrup) or Cielo Rojo. It’s a bit confusing, but as long as you like beer, lime juice and/or spices, you’ll be guaranteed a refreshing drink no matter what turns up at your table!

Micheladas

Recipe by Julia

Servings

1

servings

Prep time

5

minutes

Ingredients

• 12 oz Mexican beer (e.g. Modelo, Corona, Pacifco, Sol)

• 6oz Clamato or tomato juice

• Juice of 1 lime

• Generous splash of hot sauce

• 1 splash of Worcestershire sauce or Maggi seasoning

• Pinch of black pepper

• Salt or Tajin seasoning to garnish

Directions

• Rim a tall glass with salt (if desired) and then fill with ice.
• Pour in your clamato or tomato juice and all of your spices and lime juice.
• Finally, pour in your beer to top up the drink and re-fill as necessary.