Michelada

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The Michelada is a popular Mexican alcoholic beverage of a genre known in Spanish as cerveza preparada (prepared beer) and in English as a variety of cocktail. There are several variations. In some cases it is similar to a Bloody Mary but containing Mexican beer instead of vodka, although a less complicated concoction of Mexican beer with sauces and lime juice added (see recipe below) is also referred to as a Michelada. The drink dates back to the 1940s, when mixing beer with hot sauce or salsa became popular in Mexico. In recent years, the drink has begun to become popular in the United States, and now various ready-made mixes are marketed and sold to US consumers. If the Michelada has any type of hot sauce in it, in Mexico it may be called a "Michelada Cubana" (no relation to Cuba has been found, just as with the Torta Cubana).

Simply mixing beer with tomato juice is a popular version of cerveza preparada, but if lacking the salsa inglesa (Worcestershire sauce) or Maggi sauce, this concoction would usually not be referred as a michelada.

[edit] Recipe

This recipe is the most common way of preparing a Michelada.

For one 325 ml (12 Fl. oz.) beer (preferably a dark Mexican beer like Indio or Negra Modelo).

• Squeeze of lime juice (lemon wouldn't be strong nor sour enough).
• A few drops of Tabasco sauce or other hot sauce, such as Valentina or Bufalo
• A few drops of Worcestershire sauce
• A few drops of Maggi seasoning or soy sauce
• A Salt rimmed mug or glass
• Optionally, tomato juice or Clamato

Mix the lime juice with the other ingredients in the glass and then slowly add the beer. Mix well and enjoy.