This Mexican michelada is easy to make, and goes down easy, too! It’s made with beer, clamato, fresh lime juice, hot sauce, and seasonings, then served in a glass with a spicy rim. It’s entirely customizable, so add more or less of any ingredient to make this drink your own.
If you travel through Mexico, you’ll often see people sipping micheladas by the pool or on sunny restaurant patios. At first glance, it might look like a Caesar or Bloody Mary, but this classic Mexican cocktail swaps vodka for beer, making it lighter, more refreshing, and perfect for warm weather.
There’s nothing fancy about a traditional michelada, which is exactly why I love it. It’s quick to make, easy to customize, and uses simple ingredients you may already have on hand. In my version, I start with a light Mexican beer and build flavor with Clamato, freshly squeezed lime juice, a few shakes of hot sauce, and Worcestershire sauce. The result is tangy, savory, a little spicy, and incredibly refreshing.
To finish, I like to rim the glass with a lime wedge and Tajín for a salty, citrusy kick, then fill the glass with ice before adding the mix-ins and topping with beer. It’s an easy, satisfying way to dress up a beer, whether you’re cooling off on a hot day or just craving something bold and refreshing.
Two important questions
What’s the best beer for a Michelada? I’ve tried making micheladas with Corona, Sol, Tecate, and Modelo, and they’ve all tasted great. Any lighter Mexican beer or Mexican lager will do!
What’s the best hot sauce for a Michelada? Some common Mexican hot sauces are Cholula, Valentina, and Tapatìo. You could even use Tabasco sauce in a pinch!
Michelada Recipe (Mexican Beer with Spicy Tomato Juice)
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Ingredients
- ▢ Tajin + a lime wedge (to rim the glass)
- ▢ Ice (to fill the glass)
- ▢ 2 ounces Clamato (or tomato juice)
- ▢ 1 ounce lime juice
- ▢ 2 teaspoons hot sauce (more to taste)
- ▢ 1 teaspoon Worchestershire sauce
- ▢ 6 ounce light Mexican beer (see notes)
Instructions
- Wet the rim of a beer glass with the lime wedge. Put the tajin in a small dish then dip the wet rim into it then fill the glass with ice. Tajin + a lime wedge, Ice
- Add the clamato, lime juice, hot sauce, and Worchestershire sauce then fill the glass with beer. Garnish with a lime wedge. 2 ounces Clamato, 1 ounce lime juice, 2 teaspoons hot sauce, 1 teaspoon Worchestershire sauce, 6 ounce light Mexican beer
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Michelada Recipe (Mexican Beer with Spicy Tomato Juice)
Ingredients
- Tajin + a lime wedge , to rim the glass
- Ice , to fill the glass
- 2 ounces Clamato , or tomato juice
- 1 ounce lime juice
- 2 teaspoons hot sauce , more to taste
- 1 teaspoon Worchestershire sauce
- 6 ounce light Mexican beer , see notes
Instructions
- Wet the rim of a beer glass with the lime wedge. Put the tajin in a small dish then dip the wet rim into it then fill the glass with ice. Tajin + a lime wedge, Ice
- Add the clamato, lime juice, hot sauce, and Worchestershire sauce then fill the glass with beer. Garnish with a lime wedge. 2 ounces Clamato, 1 ounce lime juice, 2 teaspoons hot sauce, 1 teaspoon Worchestershire sauce, 6 ounce light Mexican beer
