What Corona means
Corona is a Mexican drink name of Spanish origin meaning "crown". It comes from Spanish corona (crown), from Latin corona (wreath, garland). It is pronounced koh-ROH-nah, and it is most associated with Mexico City.
A brand name, not a folk word: Cervecería Modelo registered it in 1925, and the label shows the crown atop the Basilica of Guadalupe. The trademark has no older Mexican sense behind it.
About this origin. The etymology is uncertain, disputed, or the name is a modern brand rather than an old word. The reading above is the best-supported one; food writing repeats stories that the dictionaries do not confirm.
This is a site about what Mexican words mean, so there is no recipe here. For the name itself: Agua fresca, horchata, atole, tepache, pulque, mezcal. Most Mexican drink names are the name of the plant or grain they are made from, and the agave spirits are named for the towns and regions that make them.
