At a glance
Start with Caipirinha
Caipirinha takes about 5 minutes and lists 1 piece of lime.
Brazil’s classic cachaça drink, built from fresh lime, cane sugar, and cracked ice.
The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are freshness (5/5) and sourness (4/5).
Make CaipirinhaMeasurements and preparation
How much lime should you use?
Start with your chosen recipe’s amount. These examples show how the quantity and preparation change between drinks.
Caipirinha
For 1 serving · Muddled · 5 minutes
Full recipe and measuresGin & Tonic
For 1 serving · Built · 3 minutes
Thin lime wheels for garnish.
Full recipe and measuresVodka Soda
For 1 serving · Built · 3 minutes
Full recipe and measuresFind your next drink
8 cocktails using Lime
Compare the ingredient amounts and what else you need. Each recipe includes ml, cl, oz and parts, preparation steps and a tasting profile.
1 piece · MuddledCaipirinha
Brazil’s classic cachaça drink, built from fresh lime, cane sugar, and cracked ice.
Also needed: cachaça and white sugar. 5 minutes.
1 wedge · optional · ShakenCosmopolitan
A bright, cranberry-pink vodka sour with clean orange and lime notes.
Also needed: vodka, triple sec, cranberry juice, and lime juice. 5 minutes.
1 wedge · optional · BuiltCuba Libre
Aged rum and cola sharpened with fresh lime.
Also needed: aged rum, lime juice, and cola. 4 minutes.
2 slice · optional · BuiltGin & Tonic
A crisp botanical highball of gin, cold tonic water, abundant ice, and fresh lime.
Also needed: gin and tonic water. 3 minutes.
1 slice · optional · ShakenMargarita
Earthy tequila sharpened by lime and orange liqueur.
Also needed: tequila blanco, triple sec, and lime juice. 6 minutes.
1 slice · optional · BuiltMoscow Mule
Cold vodka, spicy ginger, and sharp lime in a brisk long drink.
Also needed: vodka, lime juice, and ginger beer. 4 minutes.
1 wedge · optional · MuddledNojito
Fresh mint, lime, and sparkling soda in a crisp alcohol-free cooler.
Also needed: mint, lime juice, simple syrup, and soda water. 5 minutes.
1 wedge · optional · BuiltVodka Soda
A light, dry highball with a cool citrus edge.
Also needed: vodka and soda water. 3 minutes.
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What to mix with lime
These ingredients appear together in the recipes above. Follow the full recipe for quantities and balance.
Lime Juice
Used with lime in 5 of the linked recipes.
Explore Lime JuiceVodka
Used with lime in 3 of the linked recipes.
Explore VodkaSoda Water
Used with lime in 2 of the linked recipes.
Explore Soda WaterTriple Sec
Used with lime in 2 of the linked recipes.
Explore Triple SecAged Rum
Used with lime in 1 of the linked recipe.
Explore Aged RumCachaça
Used with lime in 1 of the linked recipe.
Explore CachaçaQuick answers
Lime cocktail questions
Which cocktails use lime?
Caipirinha, Gin & Tonic, and Vodka Soda use lime. Caipirinha lists 1 piece for 1 serving. Compare the 8 recipes below for the remaining ingredients and preparation steps.
How much lime do I need for a cocktail?
Caipirinha lists 1 piece for 1 serving; Gin & Tonic lists 2 slice for 1 serving (optional); Vodka Soda lists 1 wedge for 1 serving (optional). Use the amount in your chosen recipe: these examples are different drink specifications, not interchangeable ratios.
What else do I need to make Caipirinha?
Alongside lime, the required ingredients for Caipirinha are 60 ml cachaça and 4 teaspoon white sugar. Its muddled preparation takes about 5 minutes. Open the recipe for optional garnishes and the complete method.
Is lime required or optional?
Lime is required in 1 of the 8 linked recipes and optional in 7. Optional entries are labeled on the recipe cards; check the preparation note to see their role in that drink.
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.
- Caipirinha: quantities, method and source notesCocktail App English editorial catalog B001
- Gin & Tonic: quantities, method and source notesLiquor.com — Gin & Tonic
- Vodka Soda: quantities, method and source notesCocktail App ingredient and recipe seed v1
- Kokto governed 100-recipe catalogIngredient identity, required/optional status, amount and method
- Lime image source and attribution小石川人晃 — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3ARipe_lime_fruit.jpg — CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)CC BY-SA 4.0
