Michelada

Ingredients

• 1 bottle of light beer
• 1/2 cup lime juice
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons hot sauce
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• Ice cubes

Directions

1. In a large pitcher, combine the beer, lime juice, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, hot sauce, cumin, black pepper, sea salt, and garlic powder.
2. Stir until all of the ingredients are combined and the spices are evenly distributed.
3. Fill a glass with ice cubes and pour the Michelada into the glass.
4. Garnish with a lime wedge and serve.

Interesting Facts

• The origin of the Michelada is unknown, but it is believed to have originated in Mexico in the 1940s.
• The name Michelada comes from the Spanish phrase mi chela helada, which translates to “my cold beer”.
• The Michelada is sometimes referred to as a “bloody beer” because of its red hue from the Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce.