Michelada

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   Combine the lime juice, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce and a pinch of salt in a tall glass.

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   Fill the glass halfway with ice, then pour in the beer and stir.

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   Serve with a lime wedge.

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   Hot:

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   This beer cocktail calls for any kind of hot sauce, so choose your favorite.

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   We like Cholula and Valentina.

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   Hotter:

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   Mix equal parts kosher salt and chipotle chile powder.

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   Moisten the rim of the glass with a lime wedge, then dip in the chile salt.

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    Mix in the michelada as directed.

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    Hottest:

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    Rim the glass with chile salt (see above).

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    Muddle 1 or 2 thin slices serrano chile pepper with the lime juice in the glass, then mix in the remaining ingredients as directed.

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    Photograph by Charles Masters

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