Worm Salt Michelada (Mezcal + Cerveza)
From Oaxaca to your glass — a Don Catrin recipe.
Story
A michelada is a road-trip in a glass — spicy, tangy, and made for long afternoons. Mezcal adds a smoky backbone that turns it into something deeper.
The worm salt rim is not optional here; it’s the first taste, the spark that wakes everything up.
This is a drink for loud laughter, late meals, and the last hour of sunlight.
Yield: 1 cocktail | Time: 8 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 oz mezcal
- 1/2 oz fresh lime juice
- 4 oz Mexican lager
- 2 dashes Worcestershire sauce
- 2 dashes hot sauce (to taste)
- Worm salt (for rim)
- Ice
Method
- Rim a tall glass with worm salt and fill with ice.
- Add mezcal, lime juice, Worcestershire, and hot sauce; stir gently.
- Top with beer and stir once.
To Serve
Garnish with a lime wheel and a tiny pinch of worm salt on the rim.
Notes & Variations
- Add a splash of tomato juice for a fuller body.
Ritual
Sip from the rim first, then let the cerveza wash it clean. It’s a rhythm that keeps the drink alive.
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See all recipes in our Worm Salt Recipes collection.
New to the ritual? Read What is Worm Salt? and our deeper guide to Sal de Gusano: History, Flavor & Modern Gourmet Uses.
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