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Ice Cold Chelada Cocktail

By Susie Weinrich · Date Feb 21, 2024· Leave a Comment · May contain affiliate links.

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When you want a drink, it doesn’t get easier than a Chelada! You just need three things to put a Chelada together; Mexican Lager, kosher salt (a little Tajin for extra flavor if you want!), and fresh limes. It is a refreshing beer drink, yet has layers of flavors to enjoy. It’s time to sit back, relax and sip on an ice cold Chelada!

a beer being poured into a prepared glass with salt rim, limes and ice

We also love a Michelada, which is ice cold beer mixed with spices and seasonings and a little tomato juice. And a Beermosa, which is a mimosa made with beer! You can’t go wrong with either drink.

This fresh lime salt mixture would also be amazing on the rim of the Chelada glass.

Mexican Style Lager Beer

Just like in the Michelada Cocktail you want to use a Mexican Style Lager Beer that is light in flavor. It will make for the most refreshing Chelada. We like to use:

  • Corona Light
  • Sol
  • Modelo Light
  • Pacifico
  • In a jam a Bud Light Lime works too!

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Chelada Recipe

A refreshing ice cold beer cocktail. Made with Mexican Lager Beer, a little kosher salt and lime juice.
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Prep Time: 2 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes minutes
Servings: 1 drink
Author: Susie Weinrich

Equipment

  • Tall drinking glass

Ingredients

  • 12 oz Mexican Lager Style Beer
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt - -with Tajin is optional
  • 2 lime wedges
  • ice

Instructions
 

  • Pour the kosher salt on a flat plate ( add some Tajin for a hint of flavor!)
    Could also use this lime salt mixture recipe for the rim of the glass.
    1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • Run a lime wedge around the rim of the glass and then dip it in the salt so it adheres.
  • Squeeze a couple lime wedges in the glass and add a few ice cubes.
    2 lime wedges, 12 oz Mexican Lager Style Beer
  • Slowly pour the beer over top of the ice, careful to stop short of the salty rim so the beer doesn't bubble over.
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