Name: Homemade Modelo Micheladas Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 cups Clamato juice; 4 tsp Worcestershire sauce; 4 tsp Tabasco hot sauce; 2 (12 oz) bottles Modelo Especial beer; 2 Limes, juiced; ¼ cup Tajin seasoning

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Introduction

Micheladas are a refreshing Mexican cocktail perfect for warm days or casual gatherings. This homemade Modelo Michelada features a tangy mix of Clamato juice, spicy sauces, and a crisp Modelo Especial beer for a bold, flavorful drink.

A clear glass filled with a bright orange-red drink containing ice cubes, topped with a green lime slice floating near the surface. The glass rim is coated with a coarse, reddish-brown spice mix, adding texture and color contrast. The glass sits on a small wooden and white marble coaster stack with three layers, set against a soft blurred backdrop where another similar drink glass is partially visible, also rimmed with the same spice. A silver spoon with a twisted handle leans inside the drink, catching light reflections. The scene is placed on a white marbled texture surface. photo taken with an iphone --ar 4:5 --v 7

Ingredients

2 cups Clamato juice
4 tsp Worcestershire sauce
4 tsp Tabasco hot sauce
2 (12 oz) bottles Modelo Especial beer
¼ cup Tajin seasoning
2 limes (juiced)

Instructions

Step 1: Using a wedge of lime, rim the glasses with lime juice. Dip the glass, lime juice side down, into a plate filled with Tajin seasoning. Swish the glass around until the seasoning adheres to the rim. Repeat for the other glass, then set both aside.
Step 2: Squeeze a wedge of lime into each glass and leave the squeezed lime wedge in the glass for extra flavor.
Step 3: Add Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco hot sauce, and Clamato juice to each glass. Stir gently with a long spoon to combine all ingredients.
Step 4: Add 3 to 4 ice cubes to each glass to chill the mixture.
Step 5: Top off each glass with Modelo Especial beer. Serve immediately and enjoy your homemade Modelo Micheladas!

Tips & Variations

Adjust the amount of Tabasco sauce to control the spice level, adding more for extra heat or less for a milder drink.
For a saltier rim, mix Tajin seasoning with coarse sea salt before rimming the glasses.
Try substituting Clamato with tomato juice and a splash of clam broth if you prefer a less flavored base.

Storage

Micheladas are best enjoyed fresh and do not store well once combined with beer. You can prepare the juice mixture (without beer) in advance and refrigerate it for up to 2 days. Add the beer and ice just before serving.

How to Serve

The image shows three clear glasses filled with an orange-red drink, each with ice cubes inside. The glasses have rims coated with a reddish spice mix. One glass is placed on a small stack of white marble coasters with wooden edges positioned on a white marbled surface. There is a small lime slice floating inside the drinks and a lime wedge on the rim of one of the glasses. To the left, a white plate holds some of the reddish spice mix and a lime wedge coated in the same spice. The background features a soft white brick wall texture. Photo taken with an iphone --ar 4:5 --v 7

Serve this delicious recipe with your favorite sides.

FAQs

Can I use a different beer for Micheladas?

Yes, you can substitute Modelo Especial with other light Mexican lagers or similar crisp beers. Choose a beer with a mild flavor to complement the spices and lime.

What if I don’t have Tajin seasoning?

If Tajin is unavailable, you can use chili powder mixed with a little salt and lime zest to rim the glasses for a similar tangy and spicy effect.