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Chile-Salt Michelada

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Photo by Laura Murray

There is a world of hot sauces out there, but our favorite for this cocktail is Cholula.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 1 cocktail

Ingredients

1 tablespoon kosher salt
Pinch of cayenne pepper
¾ ounce fresh lime juice
2 dashes hot sauce (preferably Cholula)
1 dash Worcestershire sauce
8 ounces chilled Mexican beer (such as Negra Modelo)
Lime wedge (for serving)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

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

    Step 2

    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.

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