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Clamato Michelada in a highball, drawn with its ingredient layers

Clamato Michelada recipe

Also known as Clamato Beer

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The Clamato Michelada is a built cocktail, made with lime juice, Clamato juice, Worcestershire sauce and more, served in a highball over ice. It is citrusy and sparkling.

Strength: about 2.8% ABV in the glass, roughly 8 g of alcohol and about 110 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

The Mexican michelada made with Clamato: tomato and clam juice, lime, Worcestershire and cold lager.

Clamato Michelada ingredients

Lime juice22.5 ml (¾ oz)
Clamato juice90 ml (3 oz)
Worcestershire sauce2 dashes
Lagertop up, about 200 ml

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a Clamato Michelada

  1. Fill a highball with ice.
  2. Pour the ingredients in order, topping last.
  3. Lift once gently with a barspoon.
  4. Garnish with a lime wedge and a chilli-salt rim.
Glass
Highball
Ice
Cubed
Garnish
Lime wedge and a chilli-salt rim
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Clamato Michelada: quick answers

How strong is a Clamato Michelada?
About 2.8% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 8 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Clamato Michelada?
About 110 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Clamato Michelada served in?
A highball, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a Clamato Michelada have?
4 in total: lime juice, Clamato juice, Worcestershire sauce and lager. Simple enough to make at home.

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