Loreto, Mexico
When I first visited Mexico two years ago one of my favorite drinks was the michelada.
Also called chelada in some regions, it is basically Mexico’s hangover cure like Canada’s Caesar or America’s Bloody Mary.
Rease, Cailin and I showed up for Villa del Palmar’s bartending class and Erik originally offered up showing us how to make a margarita, but I know that hands down from working in a hostel bar in Cusco so I asked for the recipe for the michelada.
Personally I like a bit more spice in my drink, which apparently is more common in Guadalajara.
Ingredients
1 glass rimmed with salt
1 glass of ice
1 light Mexican beer
1/4 cup lime juice
1 tsp soy sauce
1.5 teaspoon salsa ingles or Worcestershire sauce
Perfect for sunny afternoons, especially after a late night out.
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I'm Ayngelina and in my mid-thirties. I left an amazing job, boyfriend, apartment and friends to find inspiration in Latin America. I'm creating a new life choosing what I want instead of what other people think I should do.
My favorite drink (after a spicy bloody mary!). And it’s true, every city in Mexico(and restaurant in California, for that matter) makes it differently. But I like it best with lots of the Tajin brand spice mix (I can eat that stuff on anything!) or if you can’t find that, a hot sauce like Tapatio.
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Ooh now that is something I may need to seek out.
This is one drink I would NOT enjoy. I can’t drink Ceasars – I am the fruit-in-my-drink-with-an-umbrella-to-garish type!! But I would love to learn to bartend one of these days….
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See I’m a savoury kind of girl, it’s the perfect drink for me.
I’m not sure I would like it, but I’d try it!
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It’s definitely worth trying.
Not only is it a great refreshing drink on a hot day, it is truly the ultimate hangover cure like you mentioned. I’ts better than a bloody mary because it uses beer instead of vodka so you don’t end up getting buzzed again.
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Definitely eases a stomach as well.
I love me some Micheladas. I recently had one in Colombia that had instead of salt a BBQ seasoning. It was delicious!
Great posts, Keep em coming!
Michelada made me start liking beer! I must say that this trip around Latin America is awakening my senses for alcohol..first it was michelada in Mexico and now red wine in Chile… I wonder what’s next!!
Sounds like a drink after my own heart… as caesars are bar none my favourite drink. There aren’t as many savoury drinks to choose from compared to the sweet ones, so kudos to you for recommending a new one for me!
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I know I’ve been here too long when I start thinking, ‘What? No chili!?’
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I know, the rest of Latin America (except Peru) can be really disappointing that way because it’s SO unspicy.
Now then, how does adding beer make it a hangover cure?! Still scratching my head over that one! But hey, when in Mexico.
Still, it sounds a lot more appetising than the cow’s blood soup here in Korea. Personally, I swear by a fried egg sandwich and a glass of ice cold orange juice.
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You know it’s the hair of the dog – more alcohol always makes you feel better.
Huh, I always thought a michelada was a beer-meets-margarita. The soy sauce and worcestershire sauce would do me in. I’m nauseous just thinking of that combo. Fried eggs, hash browns, and a Guinness-best hangover cure in my book.
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Hair of the dog always works…sounds tasty actually!
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Add some menudo and you have yourself the ultimate hangover cure.
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Yum. This has been my favorite drink since an early 2000s trip to Mexico. So happy that many bars are making it in Chicago now. Although, I’ve made my share at the bar and showed the bartenders!
One question: no tomato juice/Clamato/Bloody Mary Mix in your recipe (although I seem to see it in the picture)??
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Oops I forgot to put that in the recipe!
Micheladas are really trendy right now in Santiago for some reason, but people here just do beer, lemon juice and Tabasco – I’ll have to introduce this version at my next party!
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Oh no the clamato juice make them healthy…well somewhat healthy.