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    Home » Food and Drink » Drinks

    Michelada Recipe

    Published: Apr 29, 2017 · Modified: Sep 26, 2022 by Jenna Urben · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Combine beer and tomato juice for the best Homemade Michelada. This drink is light, refreshing, and slightly spicy!

    Have you ever tried a Michelada? It's a delicious way to spice up your beer for happy hour or brunch.

    A Michelada is a popular beer cocktail made from beer, tomato juice, hot sauce, worcestershire sauce, and lime juice.

    Why you'll love this michelada recipe

    • A Michelada is savory and flavorful.
    • It's the ultimate alcoholic beverage for happy hour or brunch!
    • This simple drink is easy to adapt. Make it spicier or less spicy depending on your preference.

    Ingredients

    • Light Mexican beer: Any light Mexican beer will do!
    • Tomato juice: Clamato is typically used for its extra seasoning, however I prefer to use regular or spicy tomato juice instead.
    • Lime juice: Fresh is best!
    • Worcestershire sauce: This gives your Michelada that savory taste.
    • Hot sauce: Add as much or as little as you like!

    Best beer for michelada

    To make the best Michelada at home, use your favorite light Mexican beer. I've enjoyed Micheladas using Modelo, Tecate, and Corona.

    Best hot sauce for michelada

    Use your favorite hot sauce for your Michelada! Some good option are Tabasco, Tapatio, Valentina, or Cholula.

    How to make a michelada

    1. Salt the rim of your beer glass by running a lime wedge around the top. Dip into salt then set aside.
    2. Add tomato juice, lime juice, worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce to the glass.
    3. Pour the beer in and enjoy!
    4. I typically garnish with an extra lime wedge or slice, but feel free to dress your Michelada up similar to how you would with a Bloody Mary.

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    Try these quick and easy homemade cocktail recipes next:

    • Texas Ranch Water Cocktail
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    • Watermelon Agua Fresca Mocktail

    I hope you enjoy this Michelada Beer Cocktail for 1 as much as I do. Cheers!

    Michelada Recipe

    Combine beer and tomato juice with savory seasonings for the best homemade michelada recipe. This drink is light, refreshing, and slightly spicy!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Total Time 5 mins
    Course Drinks
    Servings 1 drink

    Ingredients
      

    • 12 ounces light Mexican beer
    • 2 ounces tomato juice
    • ½ medium lime
    • 2 dashes Worcestershire sauce
    • 1 dash hot sauce
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    Instructions
     

    • To rim the glass, rub a lime wedge along the rim of a chilled beer glass then dip into coarse salt to coat.
    • Squeeze the remaining lime juice into the glass, then add the beer, tomato juice, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce.
    • Gently stir to combine, taste and adjust seasoning if needed, and enjoy!
    Did you make this recipe?Please leave a star rating or review in the form below, then snap a picture and tag me @theurbenlife on Instagram!

     

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    About Jenna Urben

    Jenna Urben is the recipe developer, content creator, and storyteller behind The Urben Life. She has over 10 years experience adapting family favorite meals to fit allergy-friendly diets. Join Jenna as she shares delicious dairy-free recipes that are easy to follow with plenty of tips and alternatives.

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    1. Dickvincedorry Salinas

      May 06, 2017 at 6:45 pm

      i'm not into cocktail actually, but this one sounds a must try

      Reply
      • Jenna | The Urben Life

        May 08, 2017 at 10:34 am

        I hope you do try it!

        Reply
    2. Elisabeth - Pages of My Passport

      April 30, 2017 at 3:52 pm

      Oh how fun! I will definitely have to try this out 🙂

      Reply
      • Jenna | The Urben Life

        May 01, 2017 at 10:45 am

        Absolutely 🙂

        Reply
    3. Dr. Elise Cohen Ho

      April 30, 2017 at 12:35 pm

      I am a beer, wine, cocktail person too...but I tend to go towards specialty beers. Interesting recipe.

      Reply
      • Jenna | The Urben Life

        May 01, 2017 at 10:45 am

        Awesome! Thank you.

        Reply
    4. Jessica F. Walker \\ Millennial Life Skills Coach

      April 29, 2017 at 4:47 pm

      I've never heard of this before. Its like a bloody Mary but beer. How facinating!

      Reply
    5. Jessica F. Walker \\ Millennial Life Skills Coach

      April 29, 2017 at 4:47 pm

      I've never heard of this before. Its like a bloody Mary but beer. How facinating!

      Reply
    6. Jessica F. Walker \\ Millennial Life Skills Coach

      April 29, 2017 at 4:47 pm

      I've never heard of this before. Its like a bloody Mary but beer. How facinating!

      Reply
    7. Jessica F. Walker \\ Millennial Life Skills Coach

      April 29, 2017 at 4:47 pm

      I've never heard of this before. Its like a bloody Mary but beer. How facinating!

      Reply
    8. Jessica F. Walker \\ Millennial Life Skills Coach

      April 29, 2017 at 4:47 pm

      I've never heard of this before. Its like a bloody Mary but beer. How facinating!

      Reply
    9. Jessica F. Walker \\ Millennial Life Skills Coach

      April 29, 2017 at 4:47 pm

      I've never heard of this before. Its like a bloody Mary but beer. How facinating!

      Reply
    10. Jessica F. Walker \\ Millennial Life Skills Coach

      April 29, 2017 at 4:47 pm

      I've never heard of this before. Its like a bloody Mary but beer. How facinating!

      Reply
    11. Jessica F. Walker \\ Millennial Life Skills Coach

      April 29, 2017 at 4:47 pm

      I've never heard of this before. Its like a bloody Mary but beer. How facinating!

      Reply
    12. Jessica F. Walker \\ Millennial Life Skills Coach

      April 29, 2017 at 4:47 pm

      I've never heard of this before. Its like a bloody Mary but beer. How facinating!

      Reply
    13. Jessica F. Walker \\ Millennial Life Skills Coach

      April 29, 2017 at 4:47 pm

      I've never heard of this before. Its like a bloody Mary but beer. How facinating!

      Reply
    14. Jessica F. Walker \\ Millennial Life Skills Coach

      April 29, 2017 at 4:47 pm

      I've never heard of this before. Its like a bloody Mary but beer. How facinating!

      Reply
    15. Jessica F. Walker \\ Millennial Life Skills Coach

      April 29, 2017 at 4:47 pm

      I've never heard of this before. Its like a bloody Mary but beer. How facinating!

      Reply
    16. Jessica F. Walker \\ Millennial Life Skills Coach

      April 29, 2017 at 4:47 pm

      I've never heard of this before. Its like a bloody Mary but beer. How facinating!

      Reply
    17. Jessica F. Walker \\ Millennial Life Skills Coach

      April 29, 2017 at 4:47 pm

      I've never heard of this before. Its like a bloody Mary but beer. How facinating!

      Reply
    18. Jessica F. Walker \\ Millennial Life Skills Coach

      April 29, 2017 at 4:47 pm

      I've never heard of this before. Its like a bloody Mary but beer. How facinating!

      Reply
    19. Jessica F. Walker \\ Millennial Life Skills Coach

      April 29, 2017 at 4:47 pm

      I've never heard of this before. Its like a bloody Mary but beer. How facinating!

      Reply
    20. Jessica F. Walker \\ Millennial Life Skills Coach

      April 29, 2017 at 4:47 pm

      I've never heard of this before. Its like a bloody Mary but beer. How facinating!

      Reply
    21. Jessica F. Walker \\ Millennial Life Skills Coach

      April 29, 2017 at 4:47 pm

      I've never heard of this before. Its like a bloody Mary but beer. How facinating!

      Reply
    22. Jessica F. Walker \\ Millennial Life Skills Coach

      April 29, 2017 at 4:47 pm

      I've never heard of this before. Its like a bloody Mary but beer. How facinating!

      Reply
      • Jenna | The Urben Life

        April 29, 2017 at 5:01 pm

        You'll definitely want a second... or third! Hah!

        Reply
    23. creativelyjeanius

      April 29, 2017 at 1:42 pm

      My husband only drinks Chelada's. The pre made are so expensive though. He just uses his fave beer, The generic store brand of clamato and whatever , if any, shot of tobasco!

      Reply
      • Jenna | The Urben Life

        April 29, 2017 at 5:02 pm

        Absolutely 🙂 It's great and so easy to make at home!

        Reply

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