Where Can We Find Florida's Best Made Key Lime Shooter?

[Griller]

No: "my house", answers allowed.

[Suzie]

Next time you are in Key West, try the Key Lime Shooter at the Conch Republic. Its even better then H.B.

[LilMsFoodie]

didn't mean to offend. I don't like kiddy drinks, including the silly martini drinks. They are hugely popular and are the difference between profit and loss for many a restaurant.

I'm a wino with the occasional G&T or if pressed an original Margarita. Have a great time in SW Florida. It you want to do a sunset cocktail you pretty much need to stay on Fort Myers Beach or perhaps the Turtle Club in Naples. Salud. LMF

[Suzie]

I agree, stick with the bars along Fort Myers Beach. They most likely will have Licor 43 (the main ingredient for the shot). This was a very popular shot a couple of years ago and just about any bar that catered to the college scene offered it. I am not sure about now but any bar that is "touristy" should know how to make it.

[Griller]

Thank you Suzie for your response--and the recipe, too. We'll be in the Fort Myers area for a few days, but doing some touring along the Gulf Coast, so I'd like to sample a Shooter or two as we amble.

[LilMsFoodie]

sounds disgusting but you probably can find any number of bars on Fort Myers Beach that will oblige. Try the Lani Kai, they specialize in tropical drinks and are a favorite of college kids. The Pier also has a busy bar and I'll ask some kids at work for their ideas.

The bars on Sanibel tend to an older crowd and you are more likely to find a martini menu than a key lime shot. As I was writing, I did think of a place on Sanibel that might oblige: Doc Ford's Rum bar. That might just be the ticket. LMF

[Griller]

I'm cut to the quick, LilMsFoodie. Had my first and only Key Lime Shooter at the Hog's Breath Saloon in Key West in May. Was a cocktail, not a shot. Very tasty, and memorable. I'm a fan of the martini, too; but am totally unwilling to pay $10-$15 for a premium or flavored gin-based drink.

[Suzie]

Its a shot thats tastes like a Key Lime Pie. Here is a basic recipe.
1/4 oz Rose Lime Juice
1/2 oz Good White Rum
1 oz Licor 43
1 oz Sweet and Sour Mix
1/2 oz Half and Half

[fauchon]

Out of the loop here...what's key lime shooter?

[Suzie]

Is there somewhere in Fla you are visiting? Just about every bar South of Orlando makes them.