Fresh Lime Juice
Bright, tart citrus juice that adds acidity and freshness to cocktails. Always use fresh-squeezed for optimal flavor and color.
8
Cal/oz
28
Cocktails
mixer
Category
Flavor Profile
History & Origins
Lime juice has been used in cocktails since the Age of Sail, when sailors used it to prevent scurvy. It became central to tropical and tiki cocktails.
How It's Made
Fresh limes are hand-squeezed or mechanically juiced. Persian limes are most common, though key limes offer more intense flavor.
Pro Tips
- •Roll limes before juicing to extract more liquid
- •Use within 2 hours for best flavor and color
- •Key limes are more flavorful but harder to find
- •Never use bottled lime juice in cocktails
Substitutes
Cocktails with Fresh Lime Juice
Discover cocktails that showcase this ingredient
Cosmopolitan
Vodka, cranberry, orange liqueur, and lime combine for a tart, vividly pink martini that defined 1990s cocktail culture.
Daiquiri
A crisp Cuban rum sour that showcases perfect balance—just rum, lime and sugar shaken icy cold.
Hemingway Daiquiri
El Floridita’s dry daiquiri for Hemingway—white rum balanced with grapefruit, lime, and a touch of maraschino.
Dark and Stormy
Trademark Bermudan highball of Gosling's Black Seal rum over fiery ginger beer with a squeeze of lime.
Gimlet
A crisp blend of gin and lime that began as a naval ration and evolved into a minimalist classic.
Gin Rickey
A no-sugar highball of gin, lime, and sparkling water—crisp, tart, and ultra-refreshing.
Jungle Bird
Malaysia's 1970s tiki gift: blackstrap rum, Campari, pineapple and lime shaken into a bittersweet tropical sipper.
Last Word
Equal parts gin, Green Chartreuse, maraschino and lime shaken cold—a neon green Prohibition relic turned modern darling.
Mai Tai
The quintessential tiki concoction marrying a blend of rums with lime, orange curaçao, and nutty orgeat.
Margarita
Tequila, lime and orange liqueur in flawless harmony—Mexico's most famous cocktail and a symbol of celebration.
Mexican Mule
Tequila bucks the Moscow Mule template—earthy agave, zesty lime and fiery ginger beer over ice in a frosty copper mug.
Classic Mojito
Cuba's iconic highball of rum, lime, mint, and sugar lengthened with bubbly soda for ultimate refreshment.
Moscow Mule
Vodka, ginger beer, and lime served icy cold in a copper mug—the drink that launched a vodka craze in mid‑century America.
Naked and Famous
Mezcal, yellow Chartreuse, Aperol, and lime—an equal-parts modern classic with smoky, bittersweet balance.
Paloma
Mexico's beloved tequila highball mixing grapefruit soda, lime, and a pinch of salt for thirst-quenching tang.
Pegu Club
A zesty gin sour from the British colonial club in Rangoon, balancing citrus, bitters, and orange liqueur.
Pisco Sour
Peru's frothy national cocktail blending grape brandy, lime, sugar, and egg white with a bitters finale.
Planter's Punch
Dark rum punch with citrus and spice—the Caribbean's signature party drink.
Pornstar Martini
Vanilla vodka and passion fruit served with a side of champagne for a modern showstopper.
Ramos Gin Fizz
New Orleans' creamy showstopper of gin, citrus, cream, egg white, and orange blossom water shaken to a silky cloud.
Singapore Sling
Raffles Hotel's iconic rosy gin punch—layering cherry brandy, Bénédictine, citrus, and pineapple for a frothy tropical sling.
Southside
Gin, lime, mint, and simple syrup. Chicago's answer to the mojito.
Suffering Bastard
Gin, brandy, lime and ginger ale built as a bracing hangover remedy in WWII Cairo that later migrated into tiki lore.
Tommy's Margarita
Tequila, lime, and agave nectar—a clean, modern take on the Margarita without orange liqueur.
Zombie
Don the Beachcomber's infamous blend of rums, citrus, and spice that launched the tiki craze—tropical, potent, and theatrical.
Cucumber Cooler
Cucumber, lime, and soda for a crisp zero-proof cooler.
Ginger Beer Fizz
Zesty ginger beer brightened with lime and a hint of sweetness.
Virgin Mojito
All the mint-lime sparkle of a Mojito minus the rum, a staple of modern mocktail menus.