You rim a pint glass with salt, pour in a cold Dos Equis, add two teaspoons of sriracha, half a teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce, and an ounce (30ml) of fresh lime juice. Stir. Garnish with a lime slice. That is a Sriracha-Lada.
It is a michelada riff that trades the traditional Clamato and Tajin for sriracha and Worcestershire. Simpler. Spicier. The first sip is tart and cold, then the heat arrives a second later and sits at the back of your throat. Two minutes to make, best on a hot afternoon.
How to Make a Sriracha-Lada
Salt the Rim First
Run a lime wedge around the rim of the glass. Dip the rim into a shallow dish of salt. Coarse salt works better than fine, it sticks and does not dissolve into the drink as fast. 
Use a Cold, Light Beer
Dos Equis or any Mexican lager. The beer needs to be light enough that the sriracha and lime come through. A heavy craft beer would overpower the spice. Pour it down the side of the glass to keep some carbonation, then stir in the sriracha, Worcestershire, and lime juice.
Sriracha-Lada
- Total Time: 2 minutes
- Yield: Serves 1
- Diet: Omnivore
Description
Spice up Cinco de Mayo with this fiery take on a classic Michelada. A zesty, spicy beer cocktail perfect for warm weather.
Ingredients
- 1 pint (473 ml) glass
- 2 tsp Lee Kum Kee Sriracha Chili Sauce
- 1 Dos Equis (Mexican Lager)
- 0.5 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- Salt
- 1 oz (30 g) fresh lime juice
Instructions
- Combine beer, Sriracha, Worcestershire, and lime juice in a pint glass. Mix thoroughly.
- Add salt to the rim.
- Garnish with a lime slice.
Notes
- For a spicier Michelada, add a few dashes of your favorite hot sauce or increase the Sriracha.
- If you don’t have Dos Equis, any Mexican lager or light beer will work well.
- Prepare the salted rim by rubbing a lime wedge around the rim of the glass and dipping it into a shallow dish of salt before adding the other ingredients.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pint
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use a different beer?
Any light Mexican lager works. Corona, Modelo Especial, or Pacifico are all good substitutes. Avoid IPAs or stouts, which fight the sriracha instead of carrying it.
How spicy is this?
Moderately spicy with 2 teaspoons of sriracha in a full pint. The beer dilutes the heat. For more burn, add extra sriracha or a few dashes of hot sauce. For less, cut back to 1 teaspoon.
Can I batch this for a group?
Mix the sriracha, Worcestershire, and lime juice in a pitcher. Pour a measured amount into each salted glass, then top with cold beer and stir individually. Do not pre-mix with the beer or it goes flat.
Whoa, sriracha + Worcestershire on a michelada is a real upgrade, made one for happy hour and was hooked!
This was incredible, going to make it for game night!