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Start with John Collins
John Collins takes about 4 minutes and lists 30 ml of lemon juice.
A tall sparkling gin sour with fresh lemon, simple syrup, and soda water.
The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are freshness (5/5) and sourness (4/5).
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How much lemon juice should you use?
Start with your chosen recipe’s amount. These examples show how the quantity and preparation change between drinks.
John Collins
For 1 serving · Built · 4 minutes
Full recipe and measuresBee's Knees
For 1 serving · Shaken · 5 minutes
Full recipe and measuresSidecar
For 1 serving · Shaken · 5 minutes
Full recipe and measuresFind your next drink
28 cocktails using Lemon Juice
Compare the ingredient amounts and what else you need. Each recipe includes ml, cl, oz and parts, preparation steps and a tasting profile.
30 ml · ShakenAmaretto Sour
Almond richness balanced by lemon, bourbon, and a soft foam.
Also needed: amaretto, bourbon, and simple syrup. 7 minutes.
15 ml · ShakenAviation
A floral gin sour balanced with maraschino, lemon, and a measured touch of violet liqueur.
Also needed: gin, maraschino liqueur, and crème de violette. 5 minutes.
22.5 ml · ShakenBee's Knees
A carefully balanced shaken classic led by gin, with fresh lemon juice and honey syrup.
Also needed: gin and honey syrup. 5 minutes.
20 ml · ShakenBetween the Sheets
A carefully balanced shaken classic led by white rum, with cognac and triple sec.
Also needed: white rum, cognac, and triple sec. 5 minutes.
15 ml · StirredBloody Mary
A savory vodka and tomato cocktail seasoned with citrus, spice, and umami.
Also needed: vodka and tomato juice. 6 minutes.
25 ml · ShakenBramble
A crushed-ice gin sour finished with a dramatic blackberry-liqueur float.
Also needed: gin, simple syrup, and crème de mûre. 6 minutes.
22.5 ml · ShakenBrandy Crusta
A carefully balanced shaken classic led by cognac, with triple sec and maraschino liqueur.
Also needed: cognac, triple sec, maraschino liqueur, simple syrup, and aromatic bitters. 5 minutes.
10 ml · ShakenCasino
An Old Tom gin classic sharpened by lemon, maraschino, and orange bitters.
Also needed: old tom gin, maraschino liqueur, and orange bitters. 5 minutes.
15 ml · ShakenClover Club
A silky raspberry gin sour with fresh lemon and a fine egg-white foam.
Also needed: gin, raspberry syrup, and egg white. 7 minutes.
22.5 ml · ShakenCorpse Reviver No. 2
A carefully balanced shaken classic led by gin, with triple sec and dry vermouth.
Also needed: gin, triple sec, dry vermouth, and orange bitters. 5 minutes.
15 ml · ShakenFrench 75
A bright sparkling gin sour lifted with fresh lemon, sugar syrup, and cold Champagne.
Also needed: gin, simple syrup, and champagne. 6 minutes.
30 ml · MuddledGin Basil Smash
A carefully balanced muddled classic led by gin, with fresh lemon juice and simple syrup.
Also needed: gin, simple syrup, and basil. 5 minutes.
30 ml · ShakenGin Fizz
A carefully balanced shaken classic led by gin, with fresh lemon juice and simple syrup.
Also needed: gin, simple syrup, and soda water. 5 minutes.
30 ml · BuiltJohn Collins
A tall sparkling gin sour with fresh lemon, simple syrup, and soda water.
Also needed: gin, simple syrup, and soda water. 4 minutes.
25 ml · ShakenLemon Drop
A carefully balanced shaken classic led by vodka, with triple sec and fresh lemon juice.
Also needed: vodka, triple sec, and simple syrup. 5 minutes.
25 ml · BuiltLong Island Iced Tea
A potent citrus highball combining five spirits, lemon, sugar, and a short cola top.
Also needed: vodka, tequila blanco, white rum, gin, triple sec, simple syrup, and cola. 5 minutes.
30 ml · ShakenNew York Sour
A carefully balanced shaken classic led by rye whiskey, with fresh lemon juice and simple syrup.
Also needed: rye whiskey, simple syrup, egg white, and red wine. 5 minutes.
22.5 ml · ShakenPaper Plane
A carefully balanced shaken classic led by bourbon, with amaro and orange aperitif.
Also needed: bourbon, aperitif and amaro, and orange aperitif. 5 minutes.
22.5 ml · MuddledPenicillin
A modern Scotch sour with fresh ginger, honey, lemon, and a smoky single-malt float.
Also needed: blended scotch whisky, single malt scotch whisky, honey syrup, and fresh ginger. 6 minutes.
15 ml · MuddledPisco Punch
A bright pisco punch with pineapple, lemon, clove, simple syrup, and dry white wine.
Also needed: pisco, pineapple juice, simple syrup, dry white wine, and clove. 6 minutes.
30 ml · ShakenPisco Sour
A silky pisco sour with lemon, simple syrup, egg white, and aromatic bitters.
Also needed: pisco, simple syrup, egg white, and aromatic bitters. 5 minutes.
15 ml · ShakenRamos Fizz
A luxurious New Orleans gin fizz with citrus, cream, egg white, orange flower water, vanilla, and soda.
Also needed: gin, lime juice, simple syrup, heavy cream, egg white, orange flower water, vanilla extract, and soda water. 8 minutes.
25 ml · ShakenRussian Spring Punch
A bright vodka, lemon, and blackcurrant punch topped with dry sparkling wine.
Also needed: vodka, crème de cassis, simple syrup, and sparkling wine. 5 minutes.
25 ml · ShakenSidecar
Cognac, orange liqueur, and lemon in a dry, polished sour.
Also needed: cognac and triple sec. 5 minutes.
30 ml · ShakenSouth Side
A bright London dry gin sour lifted by fresh mint and lemon.
Also needed: london dry gin, simple syrup, and mint. 5 minutes.
25 ml · ShakenTom Collins
A sparkling gin sour stretched tall with soda water.
Also needed: gin, simple syrup, and soda water. 5 minutes.
30 ml · ShakenWhiskey Sour
Bourbon, lemon, and sweetness with an optional silky foam.
Also needed: bourbon and simple syrup. 7 minutes.
25 ml · ShakenWhite Lady
A clean gin sour with orange liqueur and vivid lemon.
Also needed: gin and triple sec. 5 minutes.
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What to mix with lemon juice
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Simple Syrup
Used with lemon juice in 17 of the linked recipes.
Explore Simple SyrupGin
Used with lemon juice in 13 of the linked recipes.
Explore GinTriple Sec
Used with lemon juice in 7 of the linked recipes.
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Used with lemon juice in 4 of the linked recipes.
Explore Egg WhiteSoda Water
Used with lemon juice in 4 of the linked recipes.
Explore Soda WaterVodka
Used with lemon juice in 4 of the linked recipes.
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Lemon Juice cocktail questions
Which cocktails use lemon juice?
John Collins, Bee's Knees, and Sidecar use lemon juice. John Collins lists 30 ml for 1 serving. Compare the 28 recipes below for the remaining ingredients and preparation steps.
How much lemon juice do I need for a cocktail?
John Collins lists 30 ml for 1 serving; Bee's Knees lists 22.5 ml for 1 serving; Sidecar lists 25 ml for 1 serving. Use the amount in your chosen recipe: these examples are different drink specifications, not interchangeable ratios.
What else do I need to make John Collins?
Alongside lemon juice, the required ingredients for John Collins are 45 ml gin, 15 ml simple syrup, and 60 ml soda water. Its built preparation takes about 4 minutes. Open the recipe for optional garnishes and the complete method.
Is lemon juice required or optional?
Lemon Juice is required in 28 of the 28 linked recipes. Every recipe in this collection lists it as a required ingredient.
Evidence
Sources & editorial note
Recipe amounts, preparation notes and ingredient combinations come from Kokto’s dated 100-recipe catalog. Counts cover this published set. Recipes are listed alphabetically; the quick starting point uses preparation time, then required-ingredient count. Taste scores are Kokto’s recipe profiles, not customer ratings. Ingredient combinations describe the linked recipes rather than substitution advice.
- John Collins: quantities, method and source notesCocktail App English editorial catalog B001
- Bee's Knees: quantities, method and source notesCocktail App English editorial cocktail batch 60
- Sidecar: quantities, method and source notesCocktail App ingredient and recipe seed v1
- Kokto governed 100-recipe catalogIngredient identity, required/optional status, amount and method
- Lemon Juice image source and attribution© 2026 Cocktail App project owner. AI-generated original; all rights reserved.