Best Michelada Bombs Recipe
These Best Michelada Bombs are a fun, flavorful addition to your beer, combining spicy, tangy chile-lime seasoning with chamoy and hot sauce in a frozen bomb that melts into your drink for a perfect michelada experience. Easy to prepare ahead and great for parties or casual get-togethers.
- Author: Dana
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes (including freezing time)
- Yield: 12 servings (12 Michelada Bombs) 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Seasoning Mixture
- ¾ cup chile-lime seasoning ($0.20)
- 2 tablespoons food-grade citric acid ($0.10)
- 1 tablespoon baking soda ($0.02)
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce (or vegan Worcestershire sauce) ($0.16)
- 1–3 teaspoons chamoy sauce ($0.02)
- 1–3 teaspoons Valentina hot sauce ($0.03)
Additional Ingredients
- 12 Pulparindots candies ($0.10)
- 6 Cervezas (Modelo, Sol, Pacifico, or similar beers)
- Lime wedges (for rimming glasses)
- Salt (for rimming glasses)
- Optional: Tajin spice or chamoy rim dip (for rimming glasses)
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, combine chile-lime seasoning, food-grade citric acid, and baking soda to create the base seasoning mixture.
- Add Sauces and Blend: Add soy sauce, 1 teaspoon chamoy sauce, and 1 teaspoon Valentina hot sauce to the dry ingredients. Press and mix with a spatula or your hands until the mixture holds together when pinched. Adjust by adding more chamoy or hot sauce if it is too dry.
- Shape the Michelada Bombs: Transfer the mixture into a dome-shaped silicone mold or large measuring spoon (½ or 1 tablespoon size). Press down firmly to ensure a solid shape.
- Insert Pulparindots (Optional): If using Pulparindots, place half the mixture into each mold, press down firmly, add one Pulparindot candy, then cover with remaining mixture and press firmly again to seal.
- Freeze: Cover molds and freeze overnight or for at least 1-2 hours until the bombs are solid.
- Prepare Glasses: Rim glasses with lime wedges and salt, or with chamoy and Tajin or chamoy rim dip for extra flavor.
- Serve: Pour beer into the prepared glass and drop a Michelada Bomb into the beer. Allow it to melt and infuse your drink with spicy, tangy flavors. Enjoy your refreshing Michelada!
Notes
- Adjust the amount of chamoy and hot sauce to suit your spice preference.
- Use a silicone mold or measuring spoons to achieve uniform shapes and easy removal.
- Freezing for at least 1-2 hours ensures the bombs maintain their shape in the beer.
- Rimming glasses enhances the drinking experience with complementary salty, tangy, and spicy flavors.
- Pulparindots add a surprising candy flavor and texture inside the bombs but can be omitted if unavailable.
Keywords: Michelada, Michelada Bombs, Mexican drink, spicy beer, chamoy bomb, party drinks, frozen cocktail bombs