Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Michelada (Mi Chela Helada)

The word Michelada is the combination of the words "mix" and "chela"
The word "chela" is a popular way to call a beer in Mexico. It comes from the English word "chill". When you ask for a chela you are asking for a cold beer. "Mix" comes from the mix of sauces added to the beer. Therefore putting the two words together Mix-chela sounds like Michelada. Others argue that it stands for "Mi Chela Helada", meaning "My cold beer".

Here's my version of the RECIPE

12 oz Corona Extra
2 oz Clamato Juice
Juice of 1/2 Fresh Lime
2 dashes of Worcestershire sauce
3 dashes of cholula hot sauce
1/2 Cup of Ice
sprinkle of salt & pepper

Preparation: 

Salt the rim of a 16 oz chilled beer mug.  Pour the Clamato Juice (or Tomato Juice), add hot sauce , and Worcestershire sauce.  Stir.  Squeeze lime and drop into the mug.  Add about 1/2 cup of Ice.  Pour in beer.  Sprinkle Salt & Pepper.  Serve with a Sprig of Cilantro and a wedge of Lime.  Enjoy

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