Best Substitutes for Berries
Out of Berries? Here are the best alternatives that work in cocktail recipes.
Original Ingredient
Berries
Mixer
Bright, fragrant berry medley nose with floral and fruity sweetness. Juicy palate with balanced tartness and jammy depth. Fresh, fruity finish with mild tannic grip from seeds.
Recommended Substitutes
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Strawberries
Use as a 1:1 substitute unless otherwise noted.
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Blackberries
Use as a 1:1 substitute unless otherwise noted.
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Cranberries
Use as a 1:1 substitute unless otherwise noted.
General Substitution Tips
- → Match the alcohol level: a 40% spirit needs a similarly strong replacement or adjust volume.
- → For liqueurs, dilute spirits + simple syrup can replicate sweetness and proof.
- → Citrus substitutions: lemon and lime are mostly interchangeable at a 1:1 ratio.
- → For bitters, Angostura is the most neutral substitute for most other aromatic bitters.