Best Substitutes for Lime
Out of Lime? Here are the best alternatives that work in cocktail recipes.
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Original Ingredient
Lime
Other
Sharp, zesty citrus nose with green lime peel oil and floral brightness. Juicy, bracingly tart palate with clean acidity and aromatic freshness. Crisp, invigorating finish with citrus zing.
Recommended Substitutes
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Lemon
Use as a 1:1 substitute unless otherwise noted.
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Lime juice
Use as a 1:1 substitute unless otherwise noted.
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Fresh Lime Juice
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.