La Cubana (The Dark & Bold)

From Oaxaca to your glass — a Don Catrin recipe.

Story

La Cubana leans into depth — darker beer, heavier sauces, a richer finish.

Worm salt adds smoke and keeps the boldness balanced.

This is a michelada for nightfall: dark, savory, and slow.

Yield: 1 cocktail   |   Time: 8 minutes

Ingredients

• 12 oz dark lager (Negra Modelo style)
• 1 oz fresh lime juice
• 3 dashes Worcestershire sauce
• 3 dashes Maggi seasoning (Jugo)
• 1 tsp hot sauce
• Pinch of black pepper
• Worm salt (for rim)
• Ice

Method

1. Rim the glass with Don Catrin worm salt.
2. Mix lime and sauces in the glass first, then add ice.
3. Pour the dark beer and stir once.

To Serve

Garnish with a lime wheel.

Notes & Variations

• Add a splash of clamato for extra depth.

Ritual

Let the dark beer settle, then sip from the salted rim.

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Please enjoy responsibly.

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