Michelada
 | This article possibly contains original research. (January 2011) |
| Cocktail | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Mixed drink |
| Base spirit | |
| Served | In a chilled, salt-rimmed glass |
| Standard garnish | Lime |
| Standard drinkware | Pint glass |
| Commonly used ingredients | Mix the beer with tomato juice, freshly squeezed lime juice, and Worcestershire sauce, teriyaki sauce, soy sauce, or hot sauce. |
Michelada (Spanish pronunciation: [mitʃeˈlaða]) is a Mexican cerveza preparada made with beer, tomato juice (or Clamato), lime juice, and assorted sauces, spices, and peppers.[1] It is served in a chilled, salt-rimmed glass.[2] There are numerous variations of this beverage throughout Mexico and Latin America.[2][1]
Recently, major U.S. beer producers have begun marketing cervezas preparadas, illustrating the wide variety of recipes in the Chelada/ Michelada category, and to serve the large Latin American population in the country. For example, Miller Brewing Company produces Miller Chill which is a "Chelada-style light lager with a hint of salt and lime.".[3] Going a different route, Anheuser-Busch is manufacturing Budweiser Chelada and Bud Light Chelada as a combination of lager, clamato, lime juice, and salt.[4]
In Mexico, Micheladas are considered a good remedy for hangovers. There are different types of variations of Micheladas; for example in Mexico City, the most common form of a Michelada is prepared with beer, lime, salt, and hot sauce/or chili. Some do add slices of orange, but this step is optional.
Variations
There are a variety of types of Micheladas. For example, a Clamato contains clam juice and tomato juice. A Chelada contains simply lime and salt. A cubana contains Worcestershire sauce, tabasco sauce, chile and salt. Depending on the region of Mexico the preparation will vary. For people unfamiliar with the local area, it is best to ask how the Micheladas are prepared before ordering if there is concern for what ingredients will be used. In some regions Chelada becomes Michelada, and vice versa.
Michelada Origins
There are two popular versions of the origin of Michelada,
- Michel Ésper from San Luis Potosi, Mexico in Club Deportivo Potosino,
Michel Ésper used to ask for his beer with lime, salt, ice and a straw, in a special cup called "chabela", as if it were a beer lemonade. The members of the club started asking for lemonades as Michel´s lemonade, eventually giving the name Michelada. As time went by other sauces have been added to the original recipe. Today, it contains the same ingredients as Chelada but contains ice on the rocks and chili powder on the rim. [5]
- 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".[attribution needed]
See also
References
- ^ a b Maggie Savarino (2009-07-15). "Search & Distill: Michelada Is Your Standby Beer, Only Better - Page 1 - Food - Seattle". Seattle Weekly. Retrieved 2011-01-25.
- ^ a b "Mexican companies pushing spicy beer mixes in US mkt | Modern Brewery Age | Find Articles at BNET". Findarticles.com. 2005-12-19. Retrieved 2011-01-25.
- ^ "Flash Detect: Miller Chill: Light Lime Beer". Miller Chill. Retrieved 2011-01-25.
- ^ "Budweiser Chelada". Ratebeer.com. Retrieved 2011-01-25.
- ^ "Los Angeles Times". Articles.latimes.com. 2003-04-27. Retrieved 2011-01-25.