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Offline Steve Ruch

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lime/key lime
« on: August 07, 2016, 10:24:54 am »
How much difference is there between the two, if any?
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Re: lime/key lime
« Reply #1 on: August 07, 2016, 10:59:17 am »
A lot.  Key lime is a lot sweeter, with a kind of "oranginess" to it.
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Re: lime/key lime
« Reply #2 on: August 07, 2016, 12:23:47 pm »
A lot.  Key lime is a lot sweeter, with a kind of "oranginess" to it.
+1  Key Lime is tastier IMO.
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Re: lime/key lime
« Reply #3 on: August 08, 2016, 04:08:40 pm »
A lot.  Key lime is a lot sweeter, with a kind of "oranginess" to it.

Thanks, I just added some regular lime zest to a batch of coconut cider and might try the key lime next time.
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