: Once citrus is breached/violated after a few hours it doesn't
: smell/taste anywhere close to virginal fresh. That's why barkeeps toss
: out all the cut citrus at the end of their shift.


Barkeeps don't throw anything out at the end of their shift unless the
establishment is preparing to close. The evening bartender will use
the citrus that was left there when he took over for the day bartender.