Post #770072 by Jeff Bannow on Mon, Nov 7, 2016 1:03 PM

On 2016-11-07 11:32, JeffCleveland wrote:
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.

Agreed - the limes I've been getting here in Michigan the last 6 months have been low on juice. It might be closer to 3/4 oz. at most. Mostly been buying them from Costco in the 5 pound bags, but my local grocer's selections aren't any better. I'll have to take a drive down to my local Mexican grocer and see if they have any thing better.

On 2016-11-07 11:53, AceExplorer wrote:
Good info, guys!

One of the other ideas I had is that of a "Tiki Central Coolness Rentals, Inc." where we would share machines amongst each other. For the cost of shipping, plus a $25 maintenance/overhead fee, you'd rent a squash-o-matic juicer or something like that.

I think the earlier suggestion of choosing cocktails which use little or no lime juice might be less hassle for your big event. Then the challenge is more focused on which recipes you'll select for mass production. Choose your goals so you don't get overwhelmed and get to enjoy some of the event yourself.

Have fun and make sure you let us know what you end up doing and how it goes! Take a few pics to share too.

I think a rental option would be amazing!

Luckily, a few of the drinks we will be serving are lime free, so that makes it a bit easier. (Ancient Mariner, Jungle Bird, Castaway, and 2 originals - Kraken's Wrath and Caffeinated Kama'aina)