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Easy Chelada Recipe … A Mexican Beer Cocktail

June 12, 2018 by Ginnie Leave a Comment

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This post is sponsored by Collective Bias, Inc. and Constellation Brands. All opinions are mine alone. Recipe is intended for readers who are 21 or older.

Learn how to make an easy Chelada recipe! This simple, refreshing beer cocktail is the ultimate summer drink, and it’s ready in minutes!

Learn how to make a Chelada! This easy Chelada recipe is a quick beer cocktail (beertail) that’s ready in minutes. Make this easy Mexican Beer Cocktail recipe with simple ingredients: beer, lime, and salt! This Chelada recipe is a light, citrusy, refreshing beer drink that’s perfect for summer parties or anytime you want an easy drink! | Hello Little Home #chelada #beer #beercocktail #mexicanfood #mexicandrink #mexicanbeercocktail #beerdrink #beertail #summercocktail #partyideas #partyfood

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With temps hitting the nineties here in Texas, I’m in full summer mode. I’m not ready for this heat!

Of course, this hot weather gives me a good excuse to enjoy all my favorite summer beer cocktails, from shandies to beergaritas. Maybe there is a bright side to this sweltering heat after all.

Luckily, my favorite beer drink takes almost no effort at all. Meet the Chelada!

This refreshing, citrusy cocktail is as perfect for cooling off after work as it is for serving guests. And the best part is that you can make it in five minutes … maybe less if you’re fast.

Easy Chelada recipe made with Modelo Especial and lime juice.

Chelada Recipe

Have you ever had a Chelada … or a Michelada? And what exactly is the difference between the two?

Ha ha … it gets confusing since the two names are often used interchangeably. When we were in Mexico City for example, I saw everyone drinking these refreshing cocktails, and the waiter didn’t quite understand what I meant until I asked for a Michelada (my crappy Spanish probably didn’t help!).

What is a Chelada?

Generally speaking though, a Chelada is a Mexican beer cocktail made with beer and lime juice. Super simple. A Michelada, on the other hand, is a beer drink made with tomato or clamato juice, as well as other spices and seasonings. It’s usually spicy.

Today, we’re going to make a the simpler version of this drink … cerveza con limón!

Three Cheladas, a Mexican Beer Cocktail, garnished with a salted rim and lime slice.

Chelada Ingredients

The ingredients for this Mexican beer cocktail couldn’t get much simpler:

  • Salt
  • Fresh Lime Juice
  • Beer (I prefer to use a lager.)

Of course, since you’re using such basic ingredients, they all need to be top notch. Which is why I prefer to use an authentic Mexican beer, like Modelo Especial!

Modelo Especial is a rich, full-flavored Pilsner-style Lager that’s characterized by a crisp, clean finish and an orange blossom honey aroma with a hint of herb. It’s the quintessential summer beer!

This refreshing beer has been brewed with the Fighting Spirit since 1925! It’s been an integral part of Mexican culture ever since, and today it’s the fastest-growing import beer in America over the past three years.

Chelada Recipe Ingredients: Modelo Especial beer, fresh limes, and salt.

How to Make a Chelada

Now that you have the ingredients, it’s time to make this Mexican beer drink.

The first step is to salt the rim of a tall glass (I like using a Collins glass). Not only is a salted rim a nice garnish for your beer cocktail, it also enhances the flavor of the drink.

Simply moisten the rim of your glass with a small lime wedge. Then, dip the glass into a small, shallow dish filled with kosher salt.

If you’d like to add a mild kick to your drink, you can use chili lime seasoning (a combination of chili powder, lime, and salt) instead of plain salt.

Salting the rim of a Chelda glass.

Fill your glass half full of ice, then add the lime juice.

The amount of lime juice is up to you. Start with one lime, and if you want the drink tarter, add another. I prefer to use about one and a half small limes.

Limes vary a lot in quality and size, so buy more than you think you’ll need. And make sure to use a juicer. That way, you can get every last drop of juice out of those limes.

Adding fresh lime juice to the Chelada beer cocktail.

The last step is adding the beer.

Fill the glass with Modelo Especial, then garnish with a slice of lime. Perfection!

You’ll probably have a little beer left in the bottle, which means more cocktails later. Or you could share … it’s up to you.

Adding beer to the Chelada Mexican Beer Cocktail.

Of course, you’ll want to take a sip … is that not the most refreshing drink?

I love how simple this easy Chelada recipe is. In under five minutes, you have a refreshing drink that’s as perfect for relaxing on the porch as it is for entertaining guests.

Sounds like the ideal summer drink to me!

Easy Chelada beer drink garnished with a salted rim and slice of lime.

Easy Chelada Recipe
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Easy Chelada

Learn how to make a Chelada ... this light, citrusy Mexican beer cocktail is the ultimate summer drink!
Prep Time5 mins
Total Time5 mins
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 1 person
Calories: 126kcal
Author: Ginnie

Ingredients

  • kosher salt
  • 1 to 2 small limes (plus more for garnish)
  • 1 (12-ounce) bottle Modelo Especial®

Instructions

  • Fill a small, shallow dish with kosher salt.
  • Cut a small wedge from a lime and use it to wet the rim of a tall glass.
  • Dip the rim into salt. Then, fill the glass half full with ice.
  • Add juice from 1 to 2 limes (to taste) to the glass. (If you prefer, use a fine mesh strainer to strain out the pulp first.)
  • Fill glass with beer, then garnish with a slice of lime, if desired.
  • Serve immediately. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 126kcal
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Loved this Mexican Beer Cocktail?

If you enjoyed this easy beer drink, here are some other summery cocktails you’ll love!

  • Easy Beergaritas
  • Lemonade Shandy
  • Cuba Libre
  • Mojito
  • Spicy Paloma Cocktail
  • Strawberry Mint Gin and Tonic
  • Spiked Raspberry Lemonade

By the way, you can find all my cocktail recipes here!

 

Learn how to make a Chelada! This easy Chelada recipe is a quick beer cocktail (beertail) that’s ready in minutes. Make this easy Mexican Beer Cocktail recipe with simple ingredients: beer, lime, and salt! This Chelada recipe is a light, citrusy, refreshing beer drink that’s perfect for summer parties or anytime you want an easy drink! | Hello Little Home #chelada #beer #beercocktail #mexicanfood #mexicandrink #mexicanbeercocktail #beerdrink #beertail #summercocktail #partyideas #partyfood

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About Ginnie

Ginnie is the writer, photographer, and chief content creator behind Hello Little Home. She loves trying new things (whether that’s creating delicious vegetarian recipes, exploring a new city, trying a fun DIY project, or sharing a pretty makeup look), and she hopes to inspire you to do the same! Read more about Ginnie here.

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