Adding TajÃn to beer can also create a fun, pop rocks-style reaction, causing the beer to fizz up for some quick, flavor-packed sips. Beers like Modelo and Corona are 10 times better with a lime wedge and some TajÃn sprinkled in.
You can create your own authentic michelada experience with the Modelo Chelada® Limón y Sal. Garnish the rim of your glass with salty sweet chamoy and chile powder and add some extra zing with a splash of lime juice. Want your michelada to pack an extra twist? Add a shot of tequila, and enjoy.
Clamato is also added to beer in various beer cocktails, such as the michelada; the most basic is known as a "beer 'n clam", "Clam Eye", or "Red Eye" in Western Canada, which adds Clamato to pale lagers.
Modelo Chelada® Especial is a traditional michelada-style beer with the refreshing flavors of tomato, salt, and lime. Its authentic ingredients give way to a delicious, well-balanced taste.
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.