How Not To Make a Mint Julep - Tiki Drinks and Food

R rangda Member MA USA Joined: Mar 13, 2010 Posts: 56	R rangda Posted posted on Fri, Apr 30, 2010 9:22 PM I've always thought the Gimlet was the only cocktail where Rose's lime juice was acceptable. Back in the realm of tiki, the Suffering Bastard (and assorted variants) use Rose's. Think of Rose's as lime syrup instead of lime juice and you'll realize that one is not a substitute for the other. Although the idea of adding a bit of fresh lime along with the Rose's when you don't want so much sweet is not a bad one. A more interesting question would be does anyone (Monin for instance) make a lime syrup and how does it compare to Rose's? A lime syrup with cane sugar might be a good alternative. Checking they do: http://www.amazon.com/Monin-Flavored-Syrup-33-8-Ounce-Units/dp/B000YT7TRE/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=grocery&qid=1272687686&sr=1-2 I wonder how it compares to Rose's? I use so little of the stuff I'm not willing to buy a 750 to find out.

I've always thought the Gimlet was the only cocktail where Rose's lime juice was acceptable.

Back in the realm of tiki, the Suffering Bastard (and assorted variants) use Rose's.

Think of Rose's as lime syrup instead of lime juice and you'll realize that one is not a substitute for the other. Although the idea of adding a bit of fresh lime along with the Rose's when you don't want so much sweet is not a bad one.

A more interesting question would be does anyone (Monin for instance) make a lime syrup and how does it compare to Rose's? A lime syrup with cane sugar might be a good alternative.

Checking they do:

http://www.amazon.com/Monin-Flavored-Syrup-33-8-Ounce-Units/dp/B000YT7TRE/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=grocery&qid=1272687686&sr=1-2

I wonder how it compares to Rose's? I use so little of the stuff I'm not willing to buy a 750 to find out.

Post #527300 by rangda on Fri, Apr 30, 2010 9:22 PM