The guy who created it (before he sold out) thought it tasted better with a slice of orange instead of lemon, which was what was being done with other wheat / white / whit beers in the late 80s.
TL;DR: Marketing
Also, Corona beer was served with a lime wedge to keep flies out of the bottle, as other Mexican beers were.
The guy who created it (before he sold out) thought it tasted better with a slice of orange instead of lemon, which was what was being done with other wheat / white / whit beers in the late 80s.
TL;DR: Marketing
Also, Corona beer was served with a lime wedge to keep flies out of the bottle, as other Mexican beers were.
Didn't know that was the purpose of the lime.
Didn't know that was the purpose of the lime.
(post is archived)