Post #527285 by Hakalugi on Fri, Apr 30, 2010 7:59 PM

On 2010-04-30 19:45, TorchGuy wrote:
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What IS Rose's lime juice good for? Anything...? I'll take a freshly-squeezed lime over that any day - preferably with the lime husk in the drink to add to the aroma. That lime smell coming off a good rum cocktail adds to the effect. I'm honestly curious as to whether it has a proper place in a certain drink(s).
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I've always thought the Gimlet was the only cocktail where Rose's lime juice was acceptable.

According to Gary Regan, author of The Bartender's Bible (don't know if it's a reliable tome, I didn't read it), "... since the Rose's product has such a long and impressive history (which predates the gimlet), I am inclined to think that Rose's was the ingredient that invented the drink".

But who knows... Plus I'm willing to bet that the Rose's lime juice of today tastes nothing like it originally did. Better to just stick with fresh lime juice and simple syrup.