The Michelada is an easy, spicy, beer-based cocktail, perfect for summer.

Perhaps one of the most delicious of the bunch is a Michelada, also known as a MexicanBloody Mary.

So ditch your go-to bottle, and give it a shot.

Southern Living Michelada in glasses to serve, garnished with lime wedges

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You may have just found your new favorite weekend libation.

Set lime wedges aside to use for garnish.

Add seasoning to rims:

Dip the glasses into the salt and seasoning mixture.

Southern Living Michelada mixing together the salt and tajin

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Fill the glasses with ice.

Divide evenly between the glasses.

Add beer:

Slowly pour light Mexican beer into each glass so that it doesnt bubble over.

Southern Living Michelada rimming the glasses with the lime wedges

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Stir gently to mix.

Serve:

Garnish with lime wedges.

Clamato juice is like a revved up tomato juice.

Southern Living Michelada rimming the glasses with the tajin mixture

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Then, pour the tomato juice mixture into a glass with beer as people are ready to drink.

Southern Living Michelada filling the glasses with ice

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Southern Living Michelada pouring the tomato/Clamato mixture into the glasses

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Southern Living Michelada pouring the beer into the glass

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Southern Living Michelada stirring the beer into the drink

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Southern Living Michelada garnished with lime wedges

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Southern Living Michelada ingredients

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