I was sitting on the porch in 80+ degree weather with a nice cool breeze in my hair, feet up, getting ready to enjoy my ice cold beer when I noticed a million eyes staring up at me from the rim of my drink. This got us talking about why limes are always present in a beer in Mexico.
Here are the Top Five reasons for the lime:
5. Simply, it is a Mexican tradition. Viva una lima!
4. Lime placement is a garnish, a touristy gimmick that makes the beer look muy bonita.
3. The lime acts as a beer-swiffer that keeps the top of your beer free from sand, dust and dirt.
2. A squeeze of a lime masks the skunk in Corona, adds flavor to the bland and makes a great tasting XX oh-so refreshing!
1. The tiny wedge will keep unwanted pelican-crap-and-dead-sea-creature-bacteria laden flies out of the mouth of your beer!
A toast to Numero Uno! Shoo-flies and Salud!
