The cheapest upgrade to a home bar isn't a bottle: it's fresh citrus. Bottled lime juice is flat next to fresh, and sours like the Daiquiri and Margarita are mostly citrus, so it shows in every sip.
Use the juice planner to work out how many limes and lemons your night needs, learn when juice tastes best, and see the five things to buy first and what to look for in a squeezer.
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A small, simple electric press that does the job for a drink or two. You press the fruit onto the cone and it starts, so there are no buttons to fuss with.
Press-down start · Pulp control · 20 W motor
The jug holds a whole evening's juice, and the spout lets you pour straight into a jigger or shaker. A good fit when you make a round of drinks at once.
1 L removable jug · 3-way spout · Dishwasher-safe parts
A sturdier stainless-steel press with a strong motor and an easy-to-clean removable cone, for people who squeeze citrus most weeks.
Stainless steel · Drip-free spout · Auto-start · Removable cone
