Post #770069 by JeffCleveland on Mon, Nov 7, 2016 11:32 AM

On 2016-11-07 10:27, Jeff Bannow wrote:

I've also considered buying a Hamilton Commercial press and going to town on a few million cases of juice, but that sounds painful. Right now I'm getting 1/2 oz. per lime approximately, and I need 300+ oz. of juice, so that's .... ummm .... too many to count. :) About 120 pounds of limes according to the internet. Wow.

Keep in mind that at least one of the products mentioned above has added citric acid which give the juice more acidity than freshly squeezed lime juice. So not only will you drinks come out more tart (tarter?) but in my opinion you can't get away from the fake flavor no matter the recipe.

I'm curious where you purchased your limes? 1/2 oz. per lime is not a good quality lime. I find that the limes carried at a Mexican grocery are fresher as their turnover is higher. They are also willing to sell by the case (anywhere from 175-200 limes) and will often give a discount. If you do purchase a juicer, you may find your yield is greater than with a hand juicer.

Another option is that some Mexican grocery stores will do the juicing for you.