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Easy Chelada With Mexican Beer

A chelada is a quick beer cocktail (or cerveza preparada) made with ice, lime, and salt
Prep Time2 minutes
Total Time2 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 1
Author: Yvette Marquez-Sharpnack | Muy Bueno

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup ice
  • Mexican beer recommend: Dos XX, Tecate, or Modelo Especial
  • ¼ cup fresh lime juice
  • Sal Limón, coarse salt, or Tajín

Instructions

  • Moisten rim of glass with a lime and salt the rim or use Tajin.
  • Add ice and lime juice.
  • Add beer, and drink before the ice melts.

Notes

  • Fresh lime juice is going to produce a better tasting Chelada. Do not be tempted to use bottled lime juice.

Nutrition

Calories: 144kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 152mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 12mg