Post #18077 by Alnshely on Fri, Jan 3, 2003 11:24 PM

The red Juicer is a Salton Electric Juicer. A very good appliance. Pressure activates the motor and the "Juicer" part spins. A little change in pressure and it spins the other way. It can go through an awful lot of limes, lemons or grapefruits very quickly. Shelley picked it up thrifting for a few dollars, I see them from time to time. Highly recommended.

The other juicer is a Hand Juicer from Crate and Barrel. It was a wedding gift and as you see, it is well used. I like these juicers as well, but, they can't beat the electric for volume.

At Trader Vic's in Beverly Hills they use a little open jawed hand squeezer. It doesn't have the little "cup" most handsqueezers have so you can really tear into citrus with it. I asked the bartender about it and he gave me this flyer. W. R. Smith and Co.
PO box 26160 San Diego CA 92196 619-530-1800 I have yet to order , but, I will.

My recipe for sweet and sour is
1/3 parts lemon/lime juice
1/3 parts simple syrup
1/3 parts water
Shake well. Store in refridgerator
Try this mix. It is way better than store bought mixes. Makes a good drink

My recipe for simple syrup
(from the "Grog Log" by Beachbum Berry)
2 LBS sugar
2 cups water
heat to a boil, cool and bottle

Humu Humu, Day old lime juice is fine. The fresher the better.

[ Edited by: Alnshely on 2003-01-03 23:28 ]