This michelada recipe combines Mexican beer with homemade clamato juice made from tomato juice, clam juice, and spices for an authentic, light, and refreshing summer drink.
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Add all ingredients (tomato juice, clam juice, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco sauce, lemon juice, onion powder, black pepper) for the Clamato juice to a large pitcher. Using a long spoon, mix well to combine. Cover with plastic wrap or seal with a fitted lid until and store in the refrigerator until ready to use.
Mix together the sea salt and chili powder on a small, shallow plate.
Run a lime wedge along the rim of each beer glass and immediately dip them into the sea salt mixture to coat.
Fill each glass with ice. Divide the lime juice and homemade Clamato juice between the two glasses. Divide the remaining 1/4 teaspoon chili powder and hot sauce. Mix well to combine.
Top off each glass with your favorite Mexican Lager beer and stir. Garnish with lime wedges or jalapeño wedges, if desired.
Store homemade clamato juice in the refrigerator for up to 3 days; prepare individual micheladas fresh immediately before serving.
Yes, you can substitute 3.25 cups of store-bought Clamato juice for the homemade version, though homemade allows you to control salt and spice levels.
Light lagers like Corona, Modelo, or Pacifico are traditional choices. Use a beer you enjoy drinking, as it's the base of the cocktail.
Mix coarse sea salt with chili powder on a small plate. Wet the rim with lime juice and dip into the mixture, rotating to coat evenly.
Yes, store the homemade clamato juice in the refrigerator for up to 3 days in an airtight container before mixing with beer.
Start with 1 teaspoon of Tabasco as written, then adjust to taste. Add more gradually to avoid making it too spicy.
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