Welcome to our collection of michelada recipes . We love this Mexican concoction, and you will too. A Michelada is a Mexican drink made with beer, lime juice, sauces, salt and spices. It can also contain Clamato Juice.
Brewing companies are even bottling variations of the cocktail. Miller has the Miller Chill. Budweiser has the Bud Light Lime, and if you like Clamato, the Chelada. We suggest you steer clear of these terrible abominations. They are horrible and may keep you from ever trying a real michelada. You are best off choosing your favorite blonde or amber Mexican beer and mixing your own. Its is super easy and delicious.
A Michelada is served in a chilled, salt-rimmed glass. There are many recipe variations of this drink throughout Mexico and Latin America along with the many additional variations we now have in the united states. The drink can consist of any mix of the following ingredients.
- Beer – Preforably Mexican
- Citrus – At least 2 whole small limes or lemons
- Sauces – Clamato, Jugo Maggi, Salsa Inglesa, Worcestershire Sauce, Soy Sauce, Bloody Mary Mix, Goya Botanita, Tobasco, Valentina Salsa Picante, Buffalo Hot Sauce and more.
- Seasonings – Salt, Chili Powder, Tajin (ta-heen), Celery Salt and more.
There are about as many michelada recipes as there are stars in the sky.
On the next few pages you will be introduced to my many Michelada recipes. Keep in mind that these recipes can, and should to be adjusted to your particular taste. Just as everyone has a their favorite Bloody Mary recipes, everyone should have their own Michelada recipes. So experiment, and when you create your favorite mixture please post it here to share with everyone.
Basic Michelada Recipe
- Serves 4
- The basic of all michelada recipes. You can adapt from here.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Total Time: 5 min
Ingredients
4 12 oz. Bottles of Mexican Beer ( Modelo Especial)- 2 Cups Clamato (Optional)
- 12 Splashes Hot Sauce
- 8 splashes of Salsa Inglesa (can substitute Worcestershire sauce)
- 8 splashes of Maggi (can substitute soy sauce)
- 4 Large Limes Juiced
- Tajín seasoning (or salt) for the rim
Instructions
- Place 3 tablespoons of the Tajin seasoning on a small plate.
- Run a slice of lime around 4 glasses and turn the glasses upside down in the seasoning to rim the glasses.
- Combine all other ingredients (except beer) into a small pitcher or large glass.
- Pour 1/3 of the mixture into a frosty mug or ice filled glass.
- Top with 1 bottle of beer.
- Repeat 3 more times.
Notes: This serves 4 or 1 four times!
Michelada MIX recipe
For convenience, instead of hauling all the ingredients out every time I want a single Michelada, I’ve been making my own Michelada mix:
- 24 oz. lime juice. (Surprisingly, bottled lime juice is good, and I don’t know how long
fresh lime juice would keep.) - 2 oz. Worcestershire sauce
- 1 oz. Soy sauce
- 1 oz. Tabasco or Chulula sauce (your choice)
- 2 tsp. Tajin (or to your taste)
- 2 tsp. salt (or to your taste)
- 2 tsp. black pepper (or to your taste)
Put a funnel in a clean quart-sized bottle. Add all the ingredients to funnel, adding the lime juice last so as to clear all the other ingredients down the funnel. Keep refrigerated.
To use, run a little lime juice (or the mix itself) around the rim of a 16-oz. glass and coat with salt or Tejin, if you wish. Add ice to about 1/3 full. Add one oz. of mix. Add 12 oz. of beer (Modelo Especial, Bohemia, or your choice). Quick stir.
Michelada Recipe – Cajun Style
My Cajun Michelada recipe! Try this hot mama at your next crawfish or crab boil. I live in Texas now, but am originally from Louisiana. This means for every recipe I come up with, I also have to create a Cajun version. I created this michelada recipe as a twist off of a Cajun Bloody Mary recipe. We will need to rim our glasses with Tony’s or Zatarain’s Cajun seasoning instead of salt for this one. I don’t know about you, but sometimes I’m just in the mood for something really spicy. If you aren’t, just use a little less Tabasco and go hang out with the women in the sewing room. Make sure you let me know what you think in the comments section below.
How To Make A Michelada With Clamato
The Clamato Michelada is the staple go to recipe. I am not a very huge fan of tomato in my beer, but some folks are, so I thought I would include this recipe for all you weirdos out there. Clamato is a drink made with tomato juice, spices, and clam broth. If you like bloody beer you will love this version of michelada. If you don’t want to make your michelada with Clamato you can also make this recipe with tomato juice or any Bloody Mary mix of your choice. Zing-Zang is my favorite. This is a the best recipe for your hangovers. Do you ever get hangovers? It’s happened to me once or twice.
Clamato Michelada Recipe
I am not a very huge fan of tomato in my beer, but some folks are, so I thought I would include this recipe for all you weirdos out there. Clamato is a drink made with tomato juice, spices, and clam broth. If you like bloody beer you will love this version of michelada. If you don’t want to make your michelada with Clamato you can also make this recipe with tomato juice or any Bloody Mary mix of your choice. Zing-Zang is my favorite. This is a the best recipe for your hangovers
INGREDIENTS
- 1/2 Lemon Juiced
- 3-4 Dashes of Worcestershire Sauce
- 2 Dashes Tabasco
- 1 Dash Maggi Sauce
- 1 Cup Clamato Juice (or alternate tomato juice)
- 12 Oz. Beer of your choice
- 1 Tbsp. Salt for the rim of your glass
PREPARATION
- First, salt the rim of a tall glass and fill the glass with ice. Next, add the Worcestershire Sauce, Soy Sauce, Tabasco Sauce, and lemon juice.
- Then pour in the Clamato juice. Top this off with your favorite beer and say goodbye to that hangover.
Please drink responsibly and never drink and drive!
Michelada Recipe – Cajun Style
My Cajun Michelada recipe! Try this hot mama at your next crawfish or crab boil. I live in Texas now, but am originally from Louisiana. This means for every recipe I come up with, I also have to create a Cajun version. I created this michelada recipe as a twist off of a Cajun Bloody Mary recipe. We will need to rim our glasses with Tony’s or Zatarain’s Cajun seasoning instead of salt for this one. I don’t know about you, but sometimes I’m just in the mood for something really spicy. If you aren’t, just use a little less Tabasco and go hang out with the women in the sewing room. Make sure you let me know what you think in the comments section below.
INGREDIENTS
- 1 Lime – juiced
- 1/4 Tsp. Tony’s Seasoning (for the rim of your glass)
- 3-4 Dashes of Tabasco
- 2-3 Dashes of Worcestershire Sauce
- 12 Oz. of your favorite beer
- pickled okra for garnish
- Ice
PREPARATION
- First, Rim your cold glass with Tony’s or Zatarain’s Seasoning. Then Fill your glass with ice. Next, Add your Tabasco, Worcestershire sauce, and lime ( remember more or less if you like).
- Fill with your favorite light or amber beer.
- Finally, top it off with a pickled okra garnish, drink up and enjoy.
Mambo Michelada Recipe
Mambo Seafood is a restaurant that began in the Hispanic neighborhoods in Houston Texas. There is also now a location in Dallas. They serve both American and Latin seafood dishes. But I’m not here to talk about their food. Mambo has one of the best Michelada mixes I have ever tasted. I have not been able to find the mix to purchase online, but you can get it at any of their restaurants. What if you don’t live anywhere near a Mambo Seafood? I’ve got you covered. It took me about a year to match the awesome taste of a Mambo Michelada recipe and now I’m going to share it with you, just in time for summer.
INGREDIENTS
- Your Favorite Beer (I like Pacifico or Carona)
Mambo Michelada Recipe - 1 32-oz. bottle of Clamato (chilled) I like the Picante flavor
- 1 cup lime juice
- 2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1-2 Tbsp. Tabasco
- 1 Tbsp. Maggi Seasoning (or soy sauce)
- 4 Tbsp. Salt (secret ingredient)
- tajin Seasoning (garnish)
- Lime wedges (garnish)
PREPARATION
- Mix all of the ingredients except the beer in large pitcher.
- Pour the Tajin Seasoning on a small plate.
- Rub rims of pint glasses with lime wedge and dip them in salt mixture.
- Fill glasses with ice, fill 1/2 with the Michelada mix, top with Beer, and garnish with a lime wedge.
I hope you enjoy! Let me know what you think in the comments below.
