Is It Good to Add Lime to Alcohol? The Flavor, Health, and History Behind the Trend
                                
                                
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                                The British Navy famously added lime juice to sailors' rum rations in the 1740s to prevent scurvy. This historical practice begs the question, is it good to add lime to alcohol for reasons beyond preventing disease?