Best Substitutes for Fruit
Out of Fruit? Here are the best alternatives that work in cocktail recipes.
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Original Ingredient
Fruit
Other
Bright, mixed fruit nose with varying sweetness, acidity, and tropical or temperate character. Palate is juicy and refreshing with natural sugar and fruity complexity. Clean, fruity finish.
Recommended Substitutes
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Berries
Use as a 1:1 substitute unless otherwise noted.
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Apple
Use as a 1:1 substitute unless otherwise noted.
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Orange
Use as a 1:1 substitute unless otherwise noted.
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Pineapple
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.