Recipes Drinks Recipes Cocktail Recipes Blended Cocktail Recipes Chef John's "Sunset" Michelada 5.0 (4) 3 Reviews 3 Photos This spicy, savory, tangy, amazingly refreshing beer-based cocktail is considered one of the best hot-weather, adult beverages ever. I've heard it described as 'Bloody Mary meets Mimosa,' which makes me never want to go to brunch again, but it's also kind of accurate. You can use tomato juice or make your own using fresh cherry tomatoes. By John Mitzewich John Mitzewich John Mitzewich — aka Chef John — has produced more than 1,500 cooking videos for Allrecipes. He's the actor, director, and screenwriter whose hands and voice confidently walk you through techniques. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on January 15, 2020 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 3 3 Prep Time: 5 mins Total Time: 5 mins Servings: 1 Yield: 1 serving Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients Vegetable Juice: 2 pints sweet cherry tomatoes ¼ cup chopped celery ¼ cup chopped red bell pepper salt and ground black pepper to taste Michelada: ½ teaspoon flake sea salt (such as Maldon®) 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper 1 pinch dried red chile pepper 1 lime, halved ice cubes ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce ½ teaspoon hot pepper sauce ⅛ teaspoon soy sauce 1/4 cup homemade vegetable juice ½ (12 fluid ounce) bottle ice-cold Mexican lager Directions Place cherry tomatoes, celery, and red bell pepper into a blender. Pulse a few times to get mixture moving. Blend on high until mixture has liquefied, a few more seconds. Place strainer over a bowl and strain mixture to remove seeds and skins. Push mixture through strainer with a spatula to extract the liquid. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle flake salt, black pepper, and chili pepper on a small plate. Rub rim of a glass with cut surface of a lime. Invert glass and dip rim into salt mixture. Fill glass with ice and add Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and soy sauce. Pour in the vegetable juice and juice of 1/2 lime. Fill the glass 3/4 of the way with ice-cold beer. Stir. Top off with more beer. Garnish with lime slice. Tips The magazine version of this recipe adjusts the seasoning and lime juice amounts to make 6 drinks. Chef's Notes: If not using vegetable juice immediately, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate. It may need stirring if it settles. The recipe for vegetable juice yields about 3 cups. Nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of juice. The actual amount consumed in one drink will vary. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 244 Calories 2g Fat 46g Carbs 7g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 1 Calories 244 % Daily Value * Total Fat 2g 3% Saturated Fat 0g 2% Sodium 1253mg 54% Total Carbohydrate 46g 17% Dietary Fiber 10g 35% Total Sugars 3g Protein 7g 14% Vitamin C 184mg 205% Calcium 85mg 7% Iron 14mg 79% Potassium 1646mg 35% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.