Post #636564 by GentleHangman on Tue, May 15, 2012 8:26 AM

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Just curious if you ever run across the Indian River grapefruit down there in Florida? I remember seeing a lot of them when I was in Marco Island a few years ago. Anyone know how they work in cocktails??

Yes, but sadly no white grapefruit- ruby red yes/white no. I've even checked the roadside produce/fruit stands along US1 from Stuart to Vero Beach. Most of the groves are now gone - replaced by developments or "Tree Farms". Even the movie star Frances Langford had her own small grove in Jensen Beach where lemons, limes and two varieties of grapefruit were grown - for her Outrigger Restaurant - but they're gone now as well. And yes, Indian River citrus worked extremely well in cocktails; mostly orange juice and red/pink grapefruit. The orange and pink grapefruit juice is still available in the stores.
A few years ago an outbreak of citrus cankor(sp?) affected many of the large groves to the extent that they never recovered. Even the orange season isn't what it used to be. Now most of our citrus comes from California - our limes from Maxico.