Limes

[MasterBates]

There is much talk of limes on AirWarriors. Cutting, squeezing, using for adult beverages.

What variety of limes do you grow/squeeze/use?

Persian Lime: The commmon lime that most use.

Key Lime: Small lime, aka Mexican Lime. More flavorful.

Kaffir Lime: Grows in SW Asia, and has a thick rind, and a strong flavor

Australlian Lime: AkA "Finger" limes. Never tries, but told to be good.

I have a Key lime bush that is in prodcution, and a Aussie that has not beared fruit yet. My lime bush only provides about 1/6th of my production, so I buy commercial limes, Key over Persian when I can get it. Kaffirs are hard to find on the East Coast, but I have seen them in SanDog.

I also have a "Myers Lemon" which is a lemon/orange hybrid. Lemon tase, but not bitter.

 

[Brett327]

I have some lime trees near my house - I use those. :tongue2_1

Brett

 

[thull]

I don't use limes much, but have seen much written about them on AW, and was not even sure if said limes were in fact the green citrus or a code name for something my fledgling AW wannabe self didn't know about.

so now I know. but I'm even more confused...

Troy

 

[Schnugg]

Had a slice of Key Lime pie today...mmmm good.

 

[MasterBates]

You are eggging the King of Limes into posting, eh?

 

[raptor10]

Never realized there were different types of limes! Thanks! You've just opened up a whole new door!

 

[MasterBates]

Those are just the big 4. Many more cultivars than that.

 

[mmx1]

Limes are for wussies that can't actually stand the taste of booze...

Machismo about nasty booze is for people too cheap to buy the good stuff.

 

[thull]

Limes are for wussies that can't actually stand the taste of booze...

Are you saying that limes are for girly-men? :sick_125:

 

[MasterBates]

I eat limes RAW. They taste great. And it freaks out the Hinge I work for to see me peel one like an orange and eat it.

 

[A4sForever]

Limes are for wussies that can't actually stand the taste of booze...

*sigh* ... how sad .... truly sad ... how uncivilized. A mind is a terrible thing to lose ....




Personally, I used lime juice on a daily basis to prevent scurvy and flush my kidneys. Sometimes I sweeten the lime juice with 2 parts Tequila, 1 part Cointreau, ice, and a healthy float of Gran Marinier on top.

Gotta get that Vitamin C, and for those who doubt --- since following this regimen "religiously" , I have not developed scurvy and my kidneys remain thoroughly flushed.

For those who have the means and the opportunity ... I highly recommend it.

 

[MasterBates]

Looks like Key limes are in the lead.

 

[A4sForever]

Looks like Key limes are in the lead.

Gotta' use Persians (not Iranians ), also called Tahitians --- if you want to squeeze 'em and get a lot of juice ... the Key limes don't have the shelf life, either.

 

[A4sForever]

A4's... I've got a new use for limes ...called a "stunt man"....

Sounds more like a "stunted" man ... i.e., one who has retarded or dwarfed development --- mental in this instance.

 

[MasterBates]

Sounds more like a "stunted" man ... i.e., one who has retarded or dwarfed development --- mental in this instance.

Great, now the lime thread has morphed into tossing back dwarves.