Is there an alternative to lime juice? - Tiki Drinks and Food

K KuKuAhu Member Kahiki, Ohio Joined: Dec 23, 2002 Posts: 567	K KuKuAhu Posted posted on Fri, Apr 29, 2005 3:05 PM They are. I use Nellies as my "back-up" supply so that I can always mix a drink on demand, but it is no sustitute for fresh lime juice in my opinion when the alternative is available. That said, like Swanky I recommend it. It's handy. But I find Key limes to be a little bitter, more tart, and ever so slightly piney tasting. Buy some and some regular limes and side by side you'll see (or taste rather) just what I mean. The biggest downside to all of these techniques? No oils from the shell. That is a major loss in the areas of both aroma and flavor, and aroma is like 20% of a good drink if you ask me. Ahu

They are. I use Nellies as my "back-up" supply so that I can always mix a drink on demand, but it is no sustitute for fresh lime juice in my opinion when the alternative is available.

That said, like Swanky I recommend it. It's handy. But I find Key limes to be a little bitter, more tart, and ever so slightly piney tasting. Buy some and some regular limes and side by side you'll see (or taste rather) just what I mean.

The biggest downside to all of these techniques? No oils from the shell. That is a major loss in the areas of both aroma and flavor, and aroma is like 20% of a good drink if you ask me.

Ahu

Post #155797 by KuKuAhu on Fri, Apr 29, 2005 3:05 PM