It was 2005, and I’d just finished michelata for the day at a Spanish language school in Guanajuato, Mexico. The instructors, José Luis, Esmeralda, and Guillermo had invited my classmates and me out for happy hour at one of their favorite bars. When the waitress came back with our drinks, she handed José Luis his beer, but also a tall, frosty mug with a deep reddish-brown liquid in it.
Intrigued, I ordered one myself and from the first sip, I was hooked. Like a Bloody Mary, this drink is a considered hangover remedy. And like a Bloody Mary, this drink was savory, spicy, and tart. The michelada ingredients include an exciting mix of flavors, but I’ve had trouble making it at home. But after only 8 years, I’m happy to announce that I’ve finally come up with a recipe that brings me back to that very first michelada and rivals the best ones I’ve had when traveling in Mexico. 3-4 splashes hot sauce, more or less to taste.
Rub a slice of lime around the rim of the glass and then press the rim in the Tajín to salt the rim. Add the hot sauce, the lime juice, the Worcestershire sauce, and the soy sauce. If you used Tajín to salt the rim, pour any excess from the plate into the glass. Garnish with a slice of lime and enjoy!
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Thank you so much for posting this. I’ve been looking for this recipe for a long time. Let me know what you think! Silly question, how much lime juice in the drink?
I think I use the juice of one whole lime per drink, but you can use more or less to taste. Clamato has high fructose corn syrup and Maggi is MSG. May not cure a hangover, more likely to give you one. Hi Mary, if you are sensitive to those ingredients, then feel free to leave them out. They don’t bother me, so thanks for sharing! Wont let me leave 1 star as intended. High fructose corn syrup is an ingredient blamed for obesity.
Doesn’t taste like cane sugar so our bodies aren’t sated, making us crave more. Just think when you recommend recipes that call for two ingredients most people should avoid, you should warn them. I love the recipe and I appreciate it. I am always looking for different ways to improve or give a different twist to my own recipe. It is fairly similar to mine with only a few additions.