The original Michelada recipe, often called a Chelada, is simply a Mexican beer and lime drink. Our friends at Esquina Cantina are sharing their version of the classic cocktail, the Clara Michelada recipe, with TABLE readers.
About Modelo, The Base for the Clara Michelada
Modelo is one of the most popular summer beers out there. The curvature of its bottle is the perfect shape for holding in one hand while relaxing poolside or over an outdoor table with friends. In our Michelada recipes, we experimented with using different beer brands as the base, all of which have their own merits, but in our opinion, Modelo is one of the best. Its story beings in 1925, when brewers set out to create a “model beer” in Tacuba, Mexico. They looked at German methods, but didn’t want to create quite so dark a beer, as it might clash with the flavors of Mexican food. Thus, the Modelo we know and love was born.
Clara Michelada
Description
A Modelo-based summer beverage.
Ingredients
- .75 oz fresh squeezed lime juice
- Modelo beer, n/a beer or seltzer
- Salt and lime wedge for garnish
Instructions
- Run a lime wedge along the rim of a glass.
- Dip the rim of the glass in salt.
- Fill the glass halfway with ice.
- Add lime juice.
- Top with beer, n/a beer or seltzer
- Garnish with a lime wedge
Recipe by Esquina Cantina
Styling by Anna Franklin
Photography by Dave Bryce
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