Mexican · drink
Michelada
Michelada reads sourness 7.0, citrus 6.8 and umami 5.4 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Mexican drink, about 5 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 6.6 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 2.1 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 9.0 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 1.0 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 1.9 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 3.4 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Sourness 7.0 · Citrus 6.8 · Umami 5.4 · Salinity 4.8 · Marine & Briny 4.1 · Heat 3.1 · Funk & Ferment 3.1 · Sweetness 1.9 · Warm Spice 1.8 · Richness 1.7 · Bitterness 0.9 · Herbaceous 0.9 · Earthy 0.6 · Fruity 0.6 · Nutty 0.5
What's in it (9)
- 1 bottle (12 oz) Mexican lager beer
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp hot sauce
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp Maggi sauce
- Tajin for rim
- ice
- 4 oz clamato optional
Time & effort: about 5 min (3 min active) · effort: easy
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 43.1 kcal, 3.6 g protein, 0.2 g fat, 2.9 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat · Contains seafood — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (3 steps)
- Rim a tall glass with lime juice and Tajin.
- Fill the glass with ice and add lime juice, Worcestershire, hot sauce, soy sauce, and Maggi, then stir.
- Pour cold beer slowly over the mixture and serve immediately.
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- Tom Yum Shrimp Soup — Thai
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.