Feeling hot and sticky?
Today we reached the highest temperature of the year and I only had one thing in mind: A cold Michelada to cool off this evening.
A what? You may say. Similar to a Caesar or a Bloody Mary, but with beer, this mouth watering Mexican cocktail is guaranteed to satisfy any beer lovers out there.
Ok, if curiosity is killing you, here’s a bit of history about this hidden gem:
Michelada (also known as Chelada) gained its fame and name back in the 70’s, at a local gym, when a man named Michel used to order a glass of beer, poured in an iced tall glass with some lemon juice and a pinch of salt. Soon, this drink became popular around his friends, and friends of friends, and now everyone in Mexico is well familiar with a “Michelada”.
There are just as many ways to make a michelada as there are to make a martini. My favourite is with lime juice, salt and beer – also called “Chelada”.
That is the great thing about this refreshing drink; no exact measures are required!! So feel free to use your imagination, and your favourite ingredients to make your very own michelada cocktail and wow your friends and family with it. I can tell you it has been a success at my place every time I bring it out. Just make sure you have the recipe handy, your guests will definitely be asking for it!
Now you know you don’t have to go down south to enjoy this refreshing and unique summer cocktail. In fact, you can enjoy this drink all year round; all you need is beer, lime juice and salt.
Well… I bet all this reading has made you very thirsty. Grab your cold beer, and get ready to make Michelada one of your regular cocktails. Salud!
Got your own version of Michelada? Share it with us!!
When I was a boy, living in Mexico for the summer, my folks used to drink Micheladas with the local sea salt, a fleur de sel. In that tradition, I always use fleur de sel de Manzanilla from Mexico in my Micheladas, even though I normally think a nice flaky salt is more dramatic on a cocktail rim. I guess the fleur de sel is more minerally, and more refreshing with the ice cold cocktail. I also add a dash of tomato juice sometimes.
Hi Selmelier. Thanks for the nice response! I have never tried it with tomato juice but I have heard about it a lot… I will definitely give it a try!
Also, another way to ’spice up’ your Michelada is mixing the salt with some chili powder, that will add a bit of a kick when you are sipping on your drink. Cheers!
Mmm Micheladas are just delicious. And I love lime and salt with my beer.
In Mexico bars often give you a choice: Light or Dark. Light is strictly lime juice, salt and beer. The dark has spices and Worstershire. Iprefer the lime and salt variety. I have never ordered it in the United States.