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Chelada Cocktail Recipe

A refreshing and simple beer cocktail, the Chelada combines crisp pale ale with zesty lime juice for a light and citrusy drink.
Perfect for warm days, this easy recipe is quick to prepare and requires minimal ingredients.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 1

Ingredients
  

  • 8 ounces ice-cold pale ale
  • 1 ounce fresh lime juice
  • Garnish: Lime wedge

Instructions
 

  • Pour the lime juice into a chilled beer mug.
  • Slowly add the ice-cold pale ale, allowing it to mix naturally.
  • Stir gently if needed, then garnish with a lime wedge.
  • Serve immediately and enjoy.

Notes

  • For a salt-rimmed version, rub the rim of the glass with a lime wedge and dip it into coarse salt before adding the ingredients.
  • You can use different styles of beer for variation in taste, such as Mexican lagers or wheat beers.
Keyword cocktail recipes, easy beer cocktails, lime beer mix, Mexican chelada, quick cocktail recipes, simple beer drinks, summer cocktail ideas
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