Red Eye Red Beer
Elevate your next happy hour with this bold and refreshing "Red Eye Red Beer" recipe, a spirited twist on the classic michelada. Featuring a savory blend of tomato juice, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and a splash of fresh lime juice, this drink delivers the perfect balance of tangy, spicy, and umami flavors. Combined with a light lager or pilsner, the effervescent beer adds a crisp, smooth finish to each sip. Seasoned with a pinch of kosher salt and black pepper, and served over ice for ultimate chill, this drink is the ideal companion for brunch, backyard barbecues, or casual evenings. Garnished with a fresh lime wedge, it’s as visually enticing as it is delicious. Ready in just 5 minutes, this simple yet flavorful cocktail is a must-try for beer lovers looking to spice up their drink repertoire.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 oz Tomato juice
- 12 oz Light lager or pilsner beer (chilled)
- 3 dashes Hot sauce
- 2 dashes Worcestershire sauce
- 0.5 oz Fresh lime juice
- 1 pinch Kosher salt
- 1 pinch Ground black pepper
- 1 cup Ice
- 1 piece Lime wedge (for garnish)
Instructions
Fill a tall glass with ice, ensuring it is about three-quarters full.
Pour 4 oz of tomato juice into the glass over the ice.
Add 3 dashes of hot sauce, 2 dashes of Worcestershire sauce, and 0.5 oz of fresh lime juice to the glass.
Sprinkle a pinch of kosher salt and a pinch of ground black pepper into the mixture.
Slowly pour 12 oz of chilled light lager or pilsner beer into the glass, allowing it to mix naturally with the other ingredients as you pour.
Gently stir to combine the ingredients without losing too much of the beer's carbonation.
Garnish the rim of the glass with a lime wedge and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
101 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 248 mg | 11% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 6.5 g | 2% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.2 g | 1% | |
| Total Sugars | 0.4 g | ||
| Protein | 1.0 g | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 15 mg | 1% | |
| Iron | 0.3 mg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 72 mg | 2% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
