Key limes vs. Persian limes - Tiki Drinks and Food

S Swanky Tiki Socialite Hapa Haole Hideaway, Knoxville, TN Joined: Apr 03, 2002 Posts: 5398	S Swanky Posted posted on Tue, Nov 23, 2010 9:27 AM I use Nellie & Joe's Key Lime Juice as a back-up when I don't have, or run out of fresh Persian lime juice. I usually cut the amounts by 1/4 to account for the stronger taste of Key Lime juice. Much easier than squeezing fresh, and probably much more cost effective. I think it makes more sense of a Mai Tai than currently prevailing recipes, and certainly what is served at Vic's. Most Mai Tai's are way too tart and you can't taste the rums. Juice of half a Key Lime might be a bit too little, but maybe juice of one is about what I use in my Mai Tai recipe.

I use Nellie & Joe's Key Lime Juice as a back-up when I don't have, or run out of fresh Persian lime juice. I usually cut the amounts by 1/4 to account for the stronger taste of Key Lime juice. Much easier than squeezing fresh, and probably much more cost effective.

I think it makes more sense of a Mai Tai than currently prevailing recipes, and certainly what is served at Vic's. Most Mai Tai's are way too tart and you can't taste the rums. Juice of half a Key Lime might be a bit too little, but maybe juice of one is about what I use in my Mai Tai recipe.

Post #566196 by Swanky on Tue, Nov 23, 2010 9:27 AM