Name: Michelada (Mexican Beer Cocktail)
Prep time: 10 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: For rimming glasses:; 1 lime, cut into 4 wedges; 4 (12 oz.) cocktail glasses; For cocktails:; 1 lime, cut into 4 wedges; 1 small jalapeno, cut into 8 slices (optional); 8 oz. Clamato (or tomato juice); 2 (12 oz.) lager beers (preferably Mexican, like Tecate, Corona, or Pacifico); ice cubes

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Michelada (Mexican Beer Cocktail)

Recipe by Savory Spice Test Kitchen

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This Mexican take on a Bloody Mary combines lime juice, our own Worcestershire Sauce, Clamato (or tomato juice), and Chilean Merquen Spice, all mixed with ice-cold beer for a perfect balance of spice and refreshment.

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Serves 4 servings

Prep Time 10 minutes

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Ingredients

For rimming glasses:

1 Tbsp. Makrut Lime Sea Salt

1 Tbsp. Honey Powder

1/8 to 1/4 tsp. Jalapeno Chile Powder (optional) 1 lime, cut into 4 wedges 4 (12 oz.) cocktail glasses For cocktails: 1 lime, cut into 4 wedges 1 small jalapeno, cut into 8 slices (optional)

2 tsp. Chilean Merquen Seasoning

8 oz. Clamato (or tomato juice)

1 tsp. Worcestershire Sauce

2 (12 oz.) lager beers (preferably Mexican, like Tecate, Corona, or Pacifico) ice cubes

Directions

Step 1 For rimming glasses: Mix Makrut Lime Sea Salt, Honey Powder, and Jalapeno Chile Powder (if using) together in a wide bowl; break up any chunks of Honey Powder so mixture is somewhat smooth.

Step 2 Run a lime wedge around the rim of a glass to coat with lime juice. Dip the rim into the salt mixture and swirl around to coat.

Step 3 Squeeze the juice that remains from the lime wedge into the glass and throw in the wedge. Repeat with remaining glasses.

Step 4 For cocktails: In a glass measuring cup or cocktail shaker, add juice from the 4 lime wedges and throw in the wedges as well. Add jalapeno slices (if using) and Chilean Merquen Seasoning.

Step 5 Use a wooden spoon handle to muddle these together for about 10 seconds. Stir in Clamato and Worcestershire Sauce.

Step 6 Divide mixture among the four rimmed glasses, making sure to get a lime wedge and a couple of jalapeno slices in each glass. Top each cocktail with half a beer and a handful of ice cubes.