Post #566297 by telescopes on Tue, Nov 23, 2010 10:07 PM

Let me make this crystal clear to everyone on this site.

Key Limes should only be used once they have ripened to a nice yellow. Not green, not kinda yellow, but yellow. Once ripe, they are full of juice, nearly a full to at least three-quarters of an ounce of powerfully delicious juice.

I use Key Limes almost exclusively when my Key Lime tree is in season - twice a year for about two months at a time. My Mai Tais are superior in tasting, my Zombies, Beachcomber Rum Kegs, you name it, are all superior in taste. My Margaritas sing.

One last thing, you must use a sweetener when using Key Limes. Now for Tiki drinkers, this isn't a problem. Sweeteners are an accepted part of drink making. For everyone else use to sweet and sour mixes, you must use either simple syrup or agave nectar.

But I promise you, if you use a nice yellow Key Lime, the rewards will be worth it. But, it must be ripe. I can't say this enough. Sadly, Americans are keen on using "green' limes and this simply won't do for this type of lime. Unless it is yellow, don't drink the....