Post #117117 by Quince_at_Dannys on Wed, Sep 29, 2004 4:05 PM

First of all, your taste buds need a couple weeks to develop. Give it time, it will happen. America's palate has become too sweet-centric in the last thirty years, and you are probably a victim of that same curse. In the meantime, start with just a little less lime and try to work towards adding a little more until your body grows into your new tiki lifestyle.

Secondly, the ripe limes comment is right on the money. The first mistake most newbies make is going right for the really green, hard, bumpy limes. Those are no good--stay away! You want to find nice, plump, softer, light-colored, almost yellow limes with a smooth texture. These yield more juice and have a little more sugar in them.

Most importantly, keep trying new recipes. Maybe you'll find one a little more to your liking. Believe me, there's plenty of good ones in the Grog Log, so the time spent researching is worth it. And before you know it you might just find yourself, like me, slipping a little EXTRA lime in your drinks; substituting Grapefruit Juice for Pineapple juice to cut the sweet; and doing other outlandish things to get your sour fix.