To all those who say you can’t improve on an ice-cold beer, we submit the michelada: a tart-savory eye-opener of beer, Tabasco, Worcestershire, and fresh lime juice. This classic Tex-Mex cooler is a crowd-pleaser every time.
Featured in “Drinks that Beat the Heat” in the July 2009 issue.
Ingredients
- 1 lime wedge
- Kosher salt
- 1 oz. fresh lime juice
- ½ oz. Worcestershire sauce
- ⅛ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- 5 dashes Tabasco
- One 12-oz. bottle or can of Mexican beer, such as Tecate
Instructions
Step 1
Rub a lime wedge around the rim of a pint glass. To a small plate, add the salt and gently dip the rim in it until it is coated all around. Add the lime juice, Worcestershire, black pepper, and Tabasco, then top with ice and beer. Serve immediately.
- Rub a lime wedge around the rim of a pint glass. To a small plate, add the salt and gently dip the rim in it until it is coated all around. Add the lime juice, Worcestershire, black pepper, and Tabasco, then top with ice and beer. Serve immediately.
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