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A small green citrus fruit providing juice or peels that are added to food dishes to provide a tart taste as an ingredient.

A variety of lime that is small, round and pointed at the end with a gnarled outer skin that emits a sharp lemon-like aroma.

A small to large oblong leaf, pale green to dark green in color (larger leaves are darker green), that are grown on fruit trees producing limes.

Most often, this condiment is a traditional relish used to flavor food dishes in India where pickles so frequently are served during meals.

There are two types of Tahitian limes, Persian and Bearss, which are very similar to each other. The Tahitian Persian lime is slightly larger than Tahitian Bearss lime.

An oval shaped Tahitian lime that is slightly larger than Tahitian Bearss lime. It is greenish yellow when ripe but is harvested to be sold when it is still green because the acidity level is higher, which provides a better flavor.

A smaller and rounder lime than the more common Persian lime. It is yellowish green in color, has a tart flavor, and is known mostly for its use in key lime pie.

The juice from a fresh lime, which is the best form of lime flavor. Bottled lime juice can be substituted if fresh limes are not available.

This sweet lime has a yellow rind that contains aromatic oil. It has a light yellow flesh, which lacks acidity and contains very few seeds.

A Tahitian lime that is slightly smaller but very similar to the Tahitian Persian lime. It is greenish yellow when ripe but is harvested to be sold when it is still green because the acidity level is higher, which provides a better flavor.

A beverage that is traditionally considered to be a drink served in regions with warm climates. It is typically made by mixing proportions of lime juice, tequila, and orange flavored liqueur, such as Triple Sec, Cointreau, or Grand Marnier.

A chilled drink traditionally served in Brazil that is made from Cachaca, an alcoholic beverage distilled from sugarcane that is similar to rum.

A chilled cocktail served in warm climates that combines 2 tablespoons of sugar, 2 or 3 sprigs of fresh mint, 1 to 2 ounces of white (light) rum, 3 tablespoons of fresh lime juice, and top of the glass with a small amount (or to taste) of chilled club soda.

A type of flour milled from dried kernels of yellow corn. It is similar to cornmeal except that it is ground to a finer consistency than cornmeal.

A kitchen utensil or tableware item that is used to hold coarse salt for coating the rim of margarita glasses prior to serving.

A coarse ground salt, white or off-white in color and irregular in shape. This type of salt is used to coat the rim of a margarita glass so that the tart flavor of the beverage is enhanced by the salty taste as the drink is consumed.

A round club-like utensil, similar to a pestle, that easily crushes fruit, seasonings and herbs in the bottom of a glass when making beverages requiring the juice or flavor of a fresh herb or fruit to enhance the taste of the drink.

A small oval green-colored fruit grown on trees related to the Evergreen family. This fruit typically grows in clusters of twelve or more from a single stem.

A traditional Cuban beverage consisting of lime juice, beer and ginger ale garnished with a slice of lime.

A water mixture that has been made acidic by combining lemon juice, lime juice, vinegar, or wine with water.