The Water: Whenever you make simple syrups, or use water in cocktails, it is always best to use filtered water. Recommended Lime Juice: NELLY & JOE’S Key West Lime Juice, 16 oz Recommended Juicer: ZULAY Premium Citrus Pressīottled: If you prefer to have bottled lime juice at the ready whenever you might need it, then Nellie & Joes: Key West Lime Juice is the undisputed king of lime juice.

This press has the added bonus of a two-in-one design that handles both lemons and limes with equally perfect results. You get a lot more juice out of your lemons and limes, you don’t have to worry about seeds, and you cut down on the mess of squeezing with your hands. If you use a lot of fresh citrus juice, then buy a citrus press- it’s a game changer. You will just loose a touch of tartness and the more floral character you get from key limes. If not then you can absolutely use the more common Persian lime.

FLORIDA CRYSTALS Natural Organic Sugar Cane, Flip Top 12 oz.įresh: Fresh key limes can be difficult to find, but keep an eye out because depending on your location you might be able to pick them up in your local store.

Or an even smaller 12 oz flip-top container:

FLORIDA CRYSTALS Natural Organic Sugar Cane, 2 Pound.

FLORIDA CRYSTALS Natural Organic Sugar Cane, 3 Pound (Pack of 3).īut if your pantry is short on space then they do a more manageable 2 Pound pack:.

Recommended Sugar: If you plan on making simple syrup regularly, or are a keen baker then the 3 pack of the 3 Pound jug is the best value: Florida Crystals boasts some of the most eco-friendly farms in the nation leveraging technology, natural pest control (barn owls) and crop rotation to ensure that the sugar they produce is sustainable and has minimal impact on the environment Not only is it the smarter choice for your body, but it’s also the smarter choice for the planet.

Whilst this doesn’t make it a super-food “per se”, it does mean it retains more of its nutrients, and contains less of the nasty stuff, than standard white sugar. Why Organic Is Best: Organic sugar cane produced by Florida Crystals is Non-GMO Project verified, vegan, kosher, minimally processed and unlike other sugarcane producers doesn’t use harmful pesticides and herbicides. Florida is also home to the only organic raw cane sugar producer in the country, Florida Crystals. It’s no surprise then that Florida accounts for over half of the production of sugarcane in the United States. The Sugar: Sugarcane grows best in tropical climates, requiring extended seasons of hot weather and plenty of rainfall.

It’s key that you use quality sugar, and as luck would have it, one of the best sugar cane producers in the world are right here in Florida! For this Lime Simple Syrup there is just three ingredients, sugar, lime juice and water. Simple syrup, as the name suggests, is simple. Cosmopolitan Recipe (Cosmo-floridan Recipe).Suggested Cocktail Recipes Containing Lime Simple Syrup:

Alternatively you can experiment by adding this in place of basic simple syrup in any classic cocktail to give it a unique lime spin. Adding Key Lime simple syrup to cocktail recipes that already contain lime, really doubles down on the lime flavor and brings the lime grove right to your glass.

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