Have I mentioned that I love spicy foods? Oh, only a hundred times? Okay, good. Let’s move on! I made a michelada loca, a Mexican beer cocktail that includes all of my favorite Mexican goodies. Hot sauce, lime, chamoy, chili powder, spicy Mexican candies. The list goes on.
I’m Latina guys. I grew up loving lime and chili powder on my fruit, Mexican street corn, duritos with that fake lime juice that comes in a bottle and Valentina or Salsa Amor all over them. I mean ALLLLL over them until the duritos became a soggy ball at the bottom of your plastic bag at the swap meet. Who knows what I’m talking about? If you do you we just became friends!
So, I combined my childhood memories and two of my favorite summer items to make this drink: an ice cold michelada and a big bowl of fruta loca. (Fruta loca AKA fruit topped with spicy sauces, lime, chili powder and a bunch of spicy candies.)
Variations: People make bloody marys many different ways. Every bar tender has their own variation. The same goes for a michelada. It can have just lime and salt or have more of a tomato juice base. If your name is Jackie then you make a super flavorful michelada base and top it with a ton of Mexican toppings that are not usually included in a michelada, but make it so much more interesting. You can do whatever you want with a michelada!
It’s okay if you don’t love spicy foods. This magical drink can be made however you like. Use less hot sauce, use more (I usually do), do what you want because it’s yours.
Diclaimer: I had to share a ton of photos, because I love them all so much!
Michelada Loca
Ingredients:
Michelada Mix
Ice Cubes
4 Cans or Bottles of Good Mexican Beer, chilled
(one of my favorites is Pacifico)
4 Large Glasses, for serving
Chamoy and Tajin Chili-Lime Powder, for rimming glasses
Various Toppings
Michelada Mix:
1 Cup Clamato Tomato Juice
¼ Cup Chamoy Sauce
¼ Cup Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice
¼ Cup Freshly Squeezed Lime Juice
½ Tablespoon Tapatio Hot Sauce
½ Tablespoon Tajin Chili-Lime Powder
Toppings:
1 Large Cucumber, peeled and diced
1 Cup Mexican Japanese Style Crunchy Peanuts
Orange and lime slices for garnish
Saladitos (died salted plums)
Spicy Mexican Candy: Tamarindo Sticks and/or Lollipops
Extra:
Hot sauce, lime, chamoy and chili powder for drizzling on top
Instructions:
1. Add about a ½ cup of chamoy sauce to a small bowl and about a ¼ cup Tajin to another small bowl. To rim glasses dip the top of the glass into the bowl of chamoy and coat heavily. Immediately after dip the top of the same glass into the bowl of Tajin and coat it with the powder. Rim all glasses then set aside.
2. Make the michelada mix by combining all mix ingredients into a large glass or jar: clamato, chamoy, orange juice, lime juice, hot sauce and Tajin. Stir or shake well.
3. Fill rimmed glasses with a small amount of ice then add in as much michelada mix as you would like. This will depend on the size of your glasses and your preference. Top the ice and michelada mix with the chilled beer.
4. Lastly, add toppings: orange and lime slices, diced cucumber, peanuts, saladitos and spicy candy. Drizzle the top of everything with more hot sauce, lime juice, chamoy and Tajin. Serve immediately.
Notes:
• If you have a Mexican grocery store near you, you should be able to find all ingredients easily. If you don’t, check the Latin section of your grocery store.
• These micheladas are great to serve at parties! To make it easier prepare a large batch of michelada mix in advance, and prepare all toppings and garnishes too.
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I will make them for us!
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Looks yummy going to try this Friday,why not it’s Cinco de mayo great occasion for this drink 👌🏽
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Making these tonight!
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Yay! I hope you enjoyed them!
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My mouth is watering! Wished I could get some, everytime I look for these snacks they never taste authentic. #WhyArentWeFriends
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Hey girl! Yes let’s be friends lol… it is hard to find good treats like this sometimes, better to make them at home right?❤😋
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This looks awesome! I love the fact that you explained everything very well detailed😊
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Thank you so much, Denisse! We love these Micheladas😋😋😋
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I live on the Texas/Mexico border in deep south Texas. Micheladas are sold in just about any bar, lounge, restaurant and even corner convenience stores. A Michelada is sooo good on a hot summer day! Your recipe made my mouth water! I will be trying it out this weekend! Great pictures!
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Michelada isn’t hard to make, at home why buy one of the lack luster mixes from the grocers, I myself love spice, so put Cheyenne pepper, chili 🌶 powder, curry powder, a little Wasabi, if the fish flavor isn’t strong enough put some Oyster sauce, these are tips I’ve found, oh its great served with Jambalaya or a great seafood pizza.
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Do You! Have Mexican candy recipes? I would love to have the recipe for strawberry fuego balls. Any ideas? I can’t find this recipe or even a base idea for it anywhere.
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Wow! Way to make my mouth instantly water. I have to try this one when I get the chance. Lately I’ve just been ordering Micheladas online. There’s this one over at Lava that’s completely natural and vegan! No preservatives or anything like that. Here’s a link for anyone interested: https://drinklava.com/shop/lava-authentic-michelada-mix-buy-online-near-me/
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