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Michelada in a highball, drawn with its ingredient layers

Michelada recipe

BuiltHighballCubed ice4% ABV150 kcal

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

Strength: about 4.1% ABV in the glass, roughly 13 g of alcohol and about 150 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Michelada ingredients

Lime juice20 ml (¾ oz)
Worcestershire sauce3 dashes
Tabasco3 dashes
Lagertop up, about 330 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 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 salt rim and a lime wedge.
Glass
Highball
Ice
Cubed
Garnish
Salt rim and a lime wedge
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Michelada: quick answers

How strong is a Michelada?
About 4.1% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 13 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Michelada?
About 150 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 Michelada served in?
A highball, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a Michelada have?
4 in total: lime juice, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco and lager. Simple enough to make at home.

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