Chelada (Pure & Crisp)

From Oaxaca to your glass — a Don Catrin recipe.

Story

The chelada is the minimalist’s michelada — just lime, beer, and salt.

With worm salt, it becomes earthy and bright at once, a perfect warm-weather ritual.

Simple, sharp, and endlessly refreshing.

Yield: 1 cocktail   |   Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients

• 12 oz light, crisp lager
• 1.5 oz fresh lime juice
• Worm salt (for rim)
• Ice

Method

1. Rim a chilled glass generously with worm salt.
2. Fill with ice and add lime juice.
3. Top with the coldest beer possible.

To Serve

Garnish with a lime wedge.

Notes & Variations

• Use a pilsner for extra snap.

Ritual

Taste the rim before the first sip — it frames the lime and beer perfectly.

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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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Please enjoy responsibly.

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