For those who suffer pangs of guilt for using bottled lime juice instead of fresh Key lime juice--let me assure you the bottled juice has more consistent acidity and produces a better pie. I meticulously and lovingly juiced a bag of Key limes for a pie for my husband, who has sampled every version of Key Lime Pie he could find in South Florida. The resulting pie wasn't as good as the one made with bottled juice. Whichever you decide to use, a jigger of tequila (no more) added to the filling definitely helps!

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