Michelada

Mexico's savory beer cocktail: cold lager with fresh lime, hot sauce and Worcestershire in a salt-rimmed glass. Tangy, spicy and very refreshing.

Time: 3 min
Difficulty: Easy
Method: Built in glass
Glass: Collins glass

Ingredients

Servings

Light beer (lager or wheat) — one bottle, Mexican-style lager12 oz
Lime juice1 oz
Hot sauce3 dashes
Worcestershire sauce2 dashes
Salt — for the rim1 pinch

Garnish: Salt rim, Lime wedge (1 wedge)

How to make it

1
Rub a lime wedge around the rim of a tall glass and dip it in salt (or chili-lime seasoning).
2
Add lime juice, hot sauce and Worcestershire, then fill with ice.
3
Slowly top with cold beer and stir gently once.

Bar gear

Tools you'll need

JiggerA double-sided measure so every drink comes out the same. Look for one marked in ½ and ¼ oz.
Bar spoonA long, thin spoon for stirring, layering and fishing out cherries.
Citrus pressSqueezes fresh lemon and lime fast — fresh juice is the biggest upgrade you can make.

Recommended glassware

Collins glassA slightly taller, narrower highball for Collins-style drinks and coolers.

No shaker? A clean jar with a tight lid works. Build your home bar →

Recipe source: Widely published standard specification. Quantities and basic method are factual. Description and steps are original Mixistry copy. Last updated 2026-10-11.

Contains alcohol. For adults of legal drinking age — please enjoy responsibly.