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Chelada

A Chelada is a classic and simple Mexican beverage made by combining beer with lime juice, and pairing it with a salted rimmed glass. The result is a refreshing drink that you'll more and more of.
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Mexican, Mexican-American
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • Kosher salt for rim
  • Ice cubes
  • 3/4 cup lime juice from about 8 limes
  • Lager beer

Instructions

  • Add a few tablespoons of salt to a shallow plate. Flip over the glasses and dip the rim in the simple syrup and then immediately transfer to the plate of salt. Repeat with the remaining glasses. Next, drop a few ice cubes into each glass; divide the simple syrup and lime juice amongst them. Lastly, top each drink with a healthy amount of beer. Stir and serve.