Cocktails

Lime is an essential ingredient in severalhighballcocktails, often based ongin, such asgin and tonic, thegimletandthe Rickey. Freshly squeezed lime juice is also considered a key ingredient inmargaritas, although sometimeslemon juiceis substituted. lime juice are the ingredients in which scientists say can provide clean, inexpensive water in areas of the world where its not available. While the solar disinfection of drinking water (SODIS) is already used by six hours of sunlightexposed water in (preferably) glass containers, some parts of the world have only dirty water available, and no filter, which prevents sun rays from exacting the purification process.