Seasonal Spotlight: Rangpur Limes

Kathryn Hill
Kathryn Hill
Kathryn Hill is a former contributor to The Kitchn.
published Jan 6, 2009
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No, that’s not an orange; it’s a lime. An orange-colored lime! It’s a rangpur lime, which is a hybrid of a mandarin orange and a lemon.

While not a true lime, the Rangpur lime is highly acidic and is a wonderful substitute for regular limes due to its lime-like zestiness and its orange-like juiciness. The flavor of the lime is said to taste a little bit smoky.

Originally from India, the Rangpur lime found its way to the US in the 19th century. The gin company Tanqueray has a Rangpur-infused gin called Tanqueray Rangpur. Rangpur lime trees are popular as ornamental trees, but the fruit is also great for cocktails, lime curd,

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Here are some recipes to try with rangpur limes:
Rangpur Lime Curd
Rangpur Lime Marmalade
Rangpur Lime Punch

(Image: Flickr user m.paoletti – thanks!)

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