Chile-Salt Michelada

Name: Chile-Salt Michelada
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1 tablespoon kosher salt; 1 Pinch of cayenne pepper; 1 3/4 ounce fresh lime juice; 1 2 dashes hot sauce (preferably Cholula); 1 1 dash Worcestershire sauce; 1 8 ounces chilled Mexican beer (such as Negra Modelo); 1 Lime wedge (for serving)

From the kitchen of Carly

A Mexico City classic that turns cold beer into something savory and complex. Lime juice, hot sauce, and Worcestershire build a spicy, umami base while a chile-salt rim adds heat and texture. Perfect for cutting through rich food.

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Servings: 4
Difficulty: medium

Ingredients

4 servings

11 tablespoon kosher salt
1Pinch of cayenne pepper
13/4 ounce fresh lime juice
12 dashes hot sauce (preferably Cholula)
11 dash Worcestershire sauce
18 ounces chilled Mexican beer (such as Negra Modelo)
1Lime wedge (for serving)

Instructions

Mix salt and cayenne on a small plate. Moisten rim of a pint glass and press into chile salt to lightly coat.
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.