Lime

Description:

Lime is used for more than juice: the peel gives essential oils, while a wedge or wheel works as an aromatic garnish. A good lime feels heavy for its size and smells bright when cut. Fresh plant ingredients are especially noticeable in the aroma above the glass. Cutting, gentle muddling, or peel oils can add brightness, but rough handling quickly pulls out bitterness, wateriness, or grassy flavors. Prepare fresh components as close to mixing as possible. Cut herbs, lime, cucumber, and ginger lose aroma quickly while bitterness and wateriness become more noticeable.