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"    In a world where a Corona sits alone, cocktails go ungarnished, tequila shots un-chased, tacos unseasoned, and ceviches unmade, civilians are stricken with horrifyingly high prices of something that used to be so common. Welcome to lime-pocalypse. Shocked that your gin and tonic just went up a dollar? Blame the wedge of lime. The world is suffering from a lime shortage and it is causing prices to increase drastically. What could cause something so horrific? Here&amp;#039;s what you need to know about the lime shortage. The Causes: The curtailing of production can&amp;#039;t be pegged to just one cause. 1. A disease called Huanglongbing, also know as citrus greening disease, has infected trees throughout California and Mexico. This bacterial plant disease is fatal for citrus trees and currently has no cure. 2. Weather destroyed this years lime crop in Florida which has cause suppliers to rely on shipments from Mexico. But the weather hasn&amp;#039;t been wonderful in Mexico, either, with heavy rains destroying large crops. 3. Mexican drug cartels are also to blame for the drastic increase in prices. According to CNNMoney, The Knights Templar have been making their presence known in one of the most citrus-producing areas of Mexico, particularly in the Michoac\u00E1n State. The cartel has been imposing massive taxes on the farmers and if those farmers cannot pay, they take over production and control the supply. Local militias and the government have tried to step in without a successful resolve. Farmers and locals are suffering through a bloody attack on their livelihood. The Effect: What we are seeing are high prices and alternatives to limes being used at restaurants, bars, grocery stores, and even on airlines. Find more great food content on Delish:   Search for the perfect recipe from our homepage Find out the latest food news Get a recipe book to save your favorite dishes Sign up for our free newsletters Check us out on Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter  RELATED: 15 Ways to Enjoy the Sweet-Tart Taste of Rhubarb Big-Batch Summer Cocktails to Keep Your Parties Super Cool 7 Things You Didn&amp;#039;t Know About SPAM "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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