Lemon peel — other used in cocktails

Quick Facts

Type Other
ABV 0.00%
Alcoholic No
Used in 23 cocktails
Calories/100ml 47.00 kcal

Lemon peel

A twist or strip of lemon rind expressing aromatic citrus oils over the surface of a cocktail, adding fragrant lemon essence without juice acidity. The oils released from lemon peel provide a bright, zesty aroma. Used as a signature garnish in Martinis, Sidecars, and classic gin cocktails.

Flavor Profile

Bright, aromatic lemon oil nose with intense citrus essence and floral zest. Adds concentrated lemon aromatics through expression. Clean, volatile oil that lifts and perfumes cocktails.

Sour
5/10
Bitter
3/10

Common Substitutes

Lime peel Orange peel Lemon
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Cocktails using Lemon peel

Allegheny cocktail in a cocktail glass — made with Dry Vermouth, Bourbon, and Blackberry Brandy

Allegheny

Ordinary Drink

 Americano cocktail in a collins glass — made with Campari, Sweet Vermouth, and Lemon peel

Americano

Ordinary Drink

 Blackthorn cocktail in a cocktail glass — made with Sweet Vermouth, Sloe gin, and Lemon peel

Blackthorn

Ordinary Drink

 Bluebird cocktail in a cocktail glass — made with Gin, Triple sec, and Blue Curacao

Bluebird

Ordinary Drink

 Dry Rob Roy cocktail in a cocktail glass — made with Scotch, Dry Vermouth, and Lemon peel

Dry Rob Roy

Ordinary Drink

 Dubonnet Cocktail cocktail in a cocktail glass — made with Dubonnet Rouge, Gin, and Bitters

Dubonnet Cocktail

Ordinary Drink

 English Highball cocktail in a highball glass — made with Brandy, Gin, and Sweet Vermouth

English Highball

Ordinary Drink

 Gin Cooler cocktail in a collins glass — made with Gin, Carbonated Water, and Powdered sugar

Gin Cooler

Ordinary Drink

 Gin Lemon cocktail in a highball glass — made with Gin, Lemon Juice, and Lemon peel

Gin Lemon

Cocktail

 Gin Toddy cocktail in a old-fashioned glass — made with Gin, Water, and Powdered sugar

Gin Toddy

Ordinary Drink

 Gin Tonic cocktail in a highball glass — made with Gin, Tonic water, and Lemon peel

Gin Tonic

Cocktail

 Gluehwein cocktail in a irish coffee cup — made with Red wine, Water, and Sugar

Gluehwein

Punch / Party Drink

 Horse's Neck cocktail in a highball glass — made with Lemon peel, Brandy, and Ginger ale

Horse's Neck

Ordinary Drink

 Kentucky Colonel cocktail in a cocktail glass — made with Bourbon, Benedictine, and Lemon peel

Kentucky Colonel

Ordinary Drink

 Loch Lomond cocktail in a cocktail glass — made with Scotch, Drambuie, and Dry Vermouth

Loch Lomond

Ordinary Drink

 Lone Tree Cooler cocktail in a collins glass — made with Carbonated Water, Gin, and Dry Vermouth

Lone Tree Cooler

Ordinary Drink

 Long Island Iced Tea cocktail in a highball glass — made with Vodka, Tequila, and Light rum

Long Island Iced Tea

Ordinary Drink

 Mulled Wine cocktail in a collins glass — made with Water, Sugar, and Cloves

Mulled Wine

Punch / Party Drink

 Rum Toddy cocktail in a old-fashioned glass — made with Rum, Powdered sugar, and Lemon peel

Rum Toddy

Ordinary Drink

 Rusty Nail cocktail in a old-fashioned glass — made with Scotch, Drambuie, and Lemon peel

Rusty Nail

Ordinary Drink