Michelada

The Michelada is Mexico's classic beer cocktail — a cold lager built over fresh lime juice, savoury sauces and spice, poured into a tall glass whose rim is crusted with chili salt and served over ice. It is the most famous of the cervezas preparadas, the family of "prepared beers" dressed up with lime, salt and seasoning, and it tastes nothing like the plain beer it starts from: tangy and bright with lime, savoury and a little salty from Worcestershire and soy or Maggi sauce, warm with chili heat, and long and refreshing over the ice. It is a brunch and beach-day staple across Mexico and the Mexican-American south-west, equal parts drink and snack.