Coming across unusual, briefly-in-season, quick-spoiling fruit at Monterey Market yet again inspires cold-infused shrubs to extend the experience.

Fresh Makrut limes, unlike any other citrus in fragrance:

IMG_20140929_084625067Oleo saccharum yields the most intense flavors (shown here, Yuzu, an east asian citrus):

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It’s a pain to juice a yuzu:

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And a week later I  strained and bottled them (I didn’t have time for real labels):

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