Micheladas Recipe: Spicy Mexican Red Beer

A glass of Michelada with an inverted bottle of beer pushed to the bottom of the glass.

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Micheladas Recipe: Spicy Mexican Red Beer

Micheladas are a delightfully simple beer cocktail known for their, shall we say, restorative properties. This spicy Mexican-style Red Beer will have you on your feet again in no time!

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Beverages

Cuisine: Mexican

Diet: Dairy Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings:

Calories: 117kcal

Author: Linda

Equipment

Ingredients

1 tablespoon Old El Paso™ Taco Seasoning Mix
2 tablespoons kosher salt
6 ounces tomato juice
1/3 cup freshly squeezed lime juice about 2 limes
1 teaspoon hot sauce
2 teaspoons soy sauce
2 cups ice
2 12 ounce bottles Mexican lager beers
2 lime wheels

Instructions

Stir the taco seasoning mix and salt together in a shallow bowl until combined.
Run a cut lime around the rim of two large (20-ounce or larger) serving glasses.
One at a time, invert the glasses into the seasoned salt and wiggle them around until the rims are well coated.
In a medium bowl, stir together the tomato juice, lime juice, hot sauce, and soy sauce. Divide the mixture between the two prepared glasses. You can use this 26-ounce beer mugs from Amazon.
Top each with 1 cup of ice.
Remove the caps from the beer bottles. In one swift motion, invert one of the bottles into a prepared glass, pushing it down towards the bottom. Repeat with the second bottle and glass. Garnish with lime wheels and serve.

Notes

If using a lemon-squeezer, flip the limes upside down in the bowl of the press to extract the most liquid. You may substitute Worcestershire or fish sauce for the soy sauce; start with 1 teaspoon, taste, and add more until the mix is obviously a little salty.

Storage Info:

Micheladas are best enjoyed fresh and are not typically suited for long-term storage. If you find yourself with leftovers, you can store the tomato juice mixture (without beer) in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 2 days.

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