Fresh Lime Recipes

Steps:

• Clean the lime very well.
• Cut the lime in half and then cut it into wedges.
• Squeeze the juice from three wedges into a tall glass.
• Drop the lime wedges into the glass.
• Squeeze the juice from the remaining wedges into another glass.
• Drop the lime wedges into the glass.
• Fill the glasses with ice and Sprite (or 7-Up).
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add tequila, lime juice, Simple Syrup and orange liqueur. Cover and shake until mixed and chilled, about 30 seconds. (In general, the drink is ready by the time the shaker mists up.) Place Lime-salt-sugar on a plate. Press the rim of a chilled rocks or wine glass into the mixture to rim the edge. Strain margarita into the glass.
• Put the sugar and water in a small saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. (Alternatively, heat in the microwave.) Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.
• Blend together lime, salt and sugar in a small blender or mini food chopper.

Steps:

• Combine the rum, lime juice and syrup. Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice and fill two-thirds full with the cocktail mixture. Shake for 30 seconds and pour into frosted martini glasses. Serve ice cold.

Steps:

• Shake well with ice and strain into a cocktail glass or champagne flute.
• Tie the peel into a knot, drop into the drink and serve immediately.
• For a drier, version, omit the sugar syrup.

Steps:

• Combine tequila, triple sec, lime juice, and 2 tablespoons sugar in large pitcher; stir to dissolve sugar. Add crushed ice. Mix salt and remaining 2 tablespoons sugar in shallow bowl. Moisten rim of 6 Margarita glasses with lime wedge. Holding each glass upside down, dip rim into sugar-salt mixture. Pour Margarita into glasses. Garnish with lime wedges.

Steps:

• Lime curd: Cook over medium heat: the sugar, butter, eggs, & lime juice, whisking until a mark holds (about 12 - 15 minutes). Stir in the zest & cool. Can be made up to one week ahead, kept in covered container.
• Crust: Mix crumbs, butter & sugar well. Pat into a 9 inch pie pan. Refrigerate until firm.
• Pie filling: Beat together: cream cheese, lime curd, lime zest, & lime juice. Whip the cream and powdered sugar. Fold 1/4 of the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture & then fold in the rest. Put into graham crust & chill.
• Garnish with whipped cream & lime slices.

Steps:

• Mix lime juice and sugar together till the sugar dissolves.
• Add the club soda and stir lightly just to mix.
• Place crushed ice in 4 glasses and pour the soda over it.
• Garnish with mint leaves and serve at once.