Chile-Salt Michelada

Name: Chile-Salt Michelada (Beer, Hot Sauce, Lime Juice) Cocktail
Yield: Makes 1 cocktail
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon kosher salt; Pinch of cayenne pepper; ¾ ounce fresh lime juice; 2 dashes hot sauce (preferably Cholula); 1 dash Worcestershire sauce; 8 ounces chilled Mexican beer (such as Negra Modelo); Lime wedge (for serving)

By Tristan Willey

June 15, 2017

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Photo by Laura Murray

There is a world of hot sauces out there, but our favorite for this cocktail is Cholula.

Recipe information

Yield
Makes 1 cocktail

Ingredients

1 tablespoon kosher salt

Pinch of cayenne pepper

¾ ounce fresh lime juice

2 dashes hot sauce (preferably Cholula)

1 dash Worcestershire sauce

8 ounces chilled Mexican beer (such as Negra Modelo)

Lime wedge (for serving)

Preparation

Step 1
Mix salt and cayenne on a small plate. Moisten rim of a pint glass and press into chile salt to lightly coat.
Step 2
Combine lime juice, hot sauce, and Worcestershire sauce in glass. Partly fill glass with ice and top with beer. Stir gently to mix. Garnish with lime wedge.

TagsCocktail Alcohol Beverages Mexican Latin American Brunch Quick Easy Bon Appétit

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