This Cinco de Mayo keep traditions alive with an authentic Michelada. Combining Mexican heritage and refreshing flavor, the Authentic  Michelada is a flavored-packed, beer-based cocktail that is simple to create and uses ingredients most people already have in their home.
Simply add Clamato, lime juice and assorted sauces and spices to your favorite beer to transform it into a cocktail fit for any virtual Cinco fiesta.

Want to shake things up? Try these tasty spins on the classic:

Spicy Michelada: Kick your Michelada up a notch with the heat of jalapenos and Clamato Picante.

Ingredients
6 oz. Clamato Picante
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
2 limes, juiced
12 oz. light beer
1½ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon hot sauce
1 teaspoon low-sodium soy sauce
2 jalapeños (1 in slices)
Freshly cracked black pepper
Tajín
Ice

Directions
Run lime across rim of mug.
Dip mug in Tajín to coat evenly.
Add ice and jalapeño slices (to taste).
Add the remaining ingredients, except Clamato and beer, and stir.
Fill with Clamato and beer.
Garnish with jalapeño.
Servings: 1

Dark Michelada: Add bold flavors like soy sauce and dark beer to your Michelada to create a savory sidekick to any meal.

Ingredients
2 limes (juice) and 1 lime (rimming)
¾ cup Clamato
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon chipotle hot sauce (or Tabasco®)
4 bottles dark beer
Tajín
Ice

Directions
Run lime across rim of each mug.
Dip mugs in Tajín to coat evenly.
Add ice.
In a small bowl, combine the lime juice, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and Clamato.
Pour Clamato mixture evenly into the 4 mugs and fill them with beer.
Garnish with Tajín-dipped lime wedge.
Servings: 4

Pineapple Michelada: Combine sweet pineapple with the refreshing taste of the Michelada for an instant tropical getaway!

Ingredients
12 oz. light beer
6 oz. Clamato Original
3 teaspoons chamoy (liquid)
2 oz. pineapple juice
Pineapple slice for garnish
Lime
Tajín
Ice

Directions
Run lime across rim of mug.
Dip mug in Tajín to coat evenly.
Add ice.
Add pineapple juice.
Fill with Clamato and beer.
Garnish with pineapple slice and drizzle chamoy sauce on top.
Servings: 1

SHARE

THIS ARTICLE IS WRITTEN BY

Simon Mayorga

Author Profile