Take a lime and cut it lengthwise in eight wedges. That was hard work, so take a big sip of beer. Now take one of those wedges, hold it with a finger on the peel and your thumb on the pulp side, squeeze gently and slide it in the mouth of the bottle.
The ready-to-drink Modelo Chelada Especial® is a classic michelada-style beer, made with the authentic flavors of tomato, salt, and lime for a refreshing taste that makes it the model for all other Cheladas.
Tradition is to put a small segment of lime into the neck of the bottle. This is so the customer then has a choice of what to do. Some try to drink it is as, but it's quite awkward. Some squeeze the lime and try to get it into the neck of the bottle. Some push the lime down into the beer.
There are a number of reasons which explain the practice of putting lime in a bottle of Corona. The one you've probably heard before is that the use of a lime wedge in the rim started in Mexico to keep flies from entering the bottle.
Cultural Influence: This practice is especially popular in Mexico and among Mexican beers. It is believed that bartenders began adding lime to beer to mask the taste of skunky beer or to add a refreshing twist to the drink.
RecipePreparation Slightly pop the top of a Modelo Especial can, enough to release pressure but do not fully open. Squeeze lime juice onto the top of the can rim. Add a few shakes of beer salt and Tabasco over the opening. Serve the remaining Modelo Especial with the cocktail.