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Lime Juice: cocktail uses and amounts

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Short answer

Shirley Temple, Citrus Tonic, and Cuba Libre use lime juice. Shirley Temple lists 10 ml for 1 serving. Compare the 33 recipes below for the remaining ingredients and preparation steps.
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At a glance

Start with Shirley Temple

Shirley Temple takes about 3 minutes and lists 10 ml of lime juice.

Ginger ale, grenadine, and lime make a vivid, celebratory classic.

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are sweetness (4/5) and freshness (4/5).

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Optional in2
Methods represented4

Measurements and preparation

How much lime juice should you use?

Start with your chosen recipe’s amount. These examples show how the quantity and preparation change between drinks.

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33 cocktails using Lime Juice

Compare the ingredient amounts and what else you need. Each recipe includes ml, cl, oz and parts, preparation steps and a tasting profile.

Canchánchara cocktail on a dark studio background15 ml · Muddled

Canchánchara

A rustic Cuban sugarcane drink combining aguardiente, lime, honey, water, and cracked ice.

Also needed: cuban aguardiente, honey, and still water. 5 minutes.

Chartreuse Swizzle cocktail on a dark studio background22.5 ml · Built

Chartreuse Swizzle

A vivid herbal swizzle balanced by pineapple, lime, falernum, and pebble ice.

Also needed: green chartreuse, pineapple juice, and falernum. 6 minutes.

Citrus Tonic alcohol-free cocktail on a black background15 ml · Built

Citrus Tonic

Grapefruit, lime, and tonic form a dry, bitter-bright alcohol-free highball.

Also needed: grapefruit juice and tonic water. 4 minutes.

Cosmopolitan cocktail on a black background15 ml · Shaken

Cosmopolitan

A bright, cranberry-pink vodka sour with clean orange and lime notes.

Also needed: vodka, triple sec, and cranberry juice. 5 minutes.

Cuba Libre cocktail on a black background15 ml · Built

Cuba Libre

Aged rum and cola sharpened with fresh lime.

Also needed: aged rum and cola. 4 minutes.

Classic Daiquiri cocktail in a coupe glass on a black background20 ml · Shaken

Daiquiri

A crisp Cuban classic balancing white rum, fresh lime, and superfine sugar.

Also needed: white rum and white sugar. 5 minutes.

Dark 'n' Stormy cocktail in a highball glass on a black background10 ml · optional · Built

Dark 'n' Stormy

Dark rum and spicy ginger beer with a flash of lime.

Also needed: dark rum and ginger beer. 4 minutes.

Don's Special Daiquiri cocktail on a dark studio background15 ml · Blended

Don's Special Daiquiri

A frozen two-rum daiquiri with passion-fruit syrup, lime, and honey.

Also needed: jamaican rum, aged rum, passion fruit syrup, and honey syrup. 6 minutes.

Grand Margarita cocktail on a dark studio background15 ml · Shaken

Grand Margarita

A richer Margarita pairing agave tequila with orange-cognac liqueur and fresh lime.

Also needed: tequila blanco, orange cognac liqueur, and salt. 5 minutes.

Hemingway Special cocktail on a dark studio background15 ml · Shaken

Hemingway Special

A dry, citrus-led rum cocktail with grapefruit, lime, and maraschino.

Also needed: white rum, grapefruit juice, and maraschino liqueur. 5 minutes.

IBA Tiki cocktail on a dark studio background30 ml · Muddled

IBA Tiki

A layered tropical rum drink with passion fruit, pineapple, lime, ginger, and nutty liqueurs.

Also needed: aged rum, smoky rum, amaretto, hazelnut liqueur, maraschino liqueur, passion fruit puree, pineapple juice, and fresh ginger. 7 minutes.

Illegal cocktail on a dark studio background22.5 ml · Shaken

Illegal

A smoky mezcal sour strengthened with overproof rum and layered with falernum and maraschino.

Also needed: mezcal, overproof rum, falernum, maraschino liqueur, and simple syrup. 5 minutes.

Jungle Bird cocktail on a dark studio background15 ml · Shaken

Jungle Bird

A carefully balanced shaken classic led by dark rum, with red bitter aperitif and pineapple juice.

Also needed: dark rum, red bitter aperitif, pineapple juice, and simple syrup. 5 minutes.

Last Word cocktail on a dark studio background22.5 ml · Shaken

Last Word

An equal-parts classic balancing gin, green herbal liqueur, maraschino, and fresh lime.

Also needed: gin, green chartreuse, and maraschino liqueur. 4 minutes.

Mai Tai cocktail on a black background25 ml · Shaken

Mai Tai

A balanced rum sour with almond, orange, and bright lime.

Also needed: aged rum, white rum, triple sec, and orgeat. 6 minutes.

Margarita cocktail on a black background25 ml · Shaken

Margarita

Earthy tequila sharpened by lime and orange liqueur.

Also needed: tequila blanco and triple sec. 6 minutes.

Missionary's Downfall cocktail on a dark studio background22.5 ml · Blended

Missionary's Downfall

A carefully balanced blended classic led by white rum, with pineapple juice and fresh lime juice.

Also needed: white rum, pineapple juice, honey syrup, and mint. 5 minutes.

Mojito cocktail in a tall serving glass on a black background20 ml · Muddled

Mojito

A crisp Cuban highball of white rum, fresh lime, cane sugar, mint, and soda water.

Also needed: mint, white sugar, white rum, and soda water. 7 minutes.

Moscow Mule cocktail on a black background20 ml · Built

Moscow Mule

Cold vodka, spicy ginger, and sharp lime in a brisk long drink.

Also needed: vodka and ginger beer. 4 minutes.

Naked and Famous cocktail on a dark studio background22.5 ml · Shaken

Naked and Famous

An equal-parts smoky, bitter, herbal, and citrus cocktail built around mezcal.

Also needed: mezcal, yellow herbal liqueur, and orange aperitif. 5 minutes.

Nojito alcohol-free cocktail on a black background25 ml · Muddled

Nojito

Fresh mint, lime, and sparkling soda in a crisp alcohol-free cooler.

Also needed: mint, simple syrup, and soda water. 5 minutes.

Old Cuban cocktail on a dark studio background22.5 ml · Shaken

Old Cuban

An elegant aged-rum, mint, lime, and bitters sour lengthened with dry sparkling wine.

Also needed: mint, aged rum, simple syrup, aromatic bitters, and sparkling wine. 6 minutes.

Paloma cocktail on a black background15 ml · Built

Paloma

Tequila, grapefruit, and bubbles in a bright, gently bitter highball.

Also needed: tequila blanco, grapefruit juice, agave syrup, and soda water. 5 minutes.

Piña Colada cocktail on a black background10 ml · optional · Blended

Piña Colada

Creamy coconut, ripe pineapple, and rum blended into a cold escape.

Also needed: white rum, pineapple juice, and coconut cream. 8 minutes.

Pineapple Coconut Cooler alcohol-free cocktail on a black background15 ml · Shaken

Pineapple Coconut Cooler

Juicy pineapple, coconut water, and lime with a clean tropical finish.

Also needed: pineapple juice and coconut water. 5 minutes.

Planter's Punch cocktail on a dark studio background30 ml · Shaken

Planter's Punch

A carefully balanced shaken classic led by dark rum, with fresh lime juice and simple syrup.

Also needed: dark rum, simple syrup, aromatic bitters, and soda water. 5 minutes.

Ramos Fizz cocktail on a dark studio background15 ml · Shaken

Ramos Fizz

A luxurious New Orleans gin fizz with citrus, cream, egg white, orange flower water, vanilla, and soda.

Also needed: gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, heavy cream, egg white, orange flower water, vanilla extract, and soda water. 8 minutes.

Shirley Temple alcohol-free cocktail on a black background10 ml · Built

Shirley Temple

Ginger ale, grenadine, and lime make a vivid, celebratory classic.

Also needed: ginger ale and grenadine. 3 minutes.

Singapore Sling cocktail on a dark studio background15 ml · Shaken

Singapore Sling

A complex tropical gin sling layered with cherry, orange, herbal liqueur, pineapple, lime, grenadine, and bitters.

Also needed: gin, cherry liqueur, triple sec, bénédictine, pineapple juice, grenadine, and aromatic bitters. 6 minutes.

Suffering Bastard cocktail on a dark studio background15 ml · Shaken

Suffering Bastard

A refreshing cognac-and-gin highball sharpened with lime, aromatic bitters, and ginger beer.

Also needed: cognac, gin, aromatic bitters, and ginger beer. 5 minutes.

Three Dots and a Dash cocktail on a dark studio background15 ml · Blended

Three Dots and a Dash

A layered tiki drink of aged agricole and rum with falernum, allspice, citrus, honey, and bitters.

Also needed: aged rhum agricole, aged rum, falernum, allspice dram, orange juice, honey syrup, and aromatic bitters. 7 minutes.

Tommy's Margarita cocktail on a dark studio background30 ml · Shaken

Tommy's Margarita

A carefully balanced shaken classic led by blanco tequila, with fresh lime juice and agave syrup.

Also needed: tequila blanco and agave syrup. 5 minutes.

Zombie cocktail on a dark studio background20 ml · Blended

Zombie

A powerful three-rum tiki classic balanced by lime, falernum, grapefruit, cinnamon, grenadine, bitters, and anise.

Also needed: jamaican rum, aged rum, demerara rum, falernum, grapefruit juice, cinnamon syrup, grenadine, aromatic bitters, and anise liqueur. 8 minutes.

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What to mix with lime juice

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Quick answers

Lime Juice cocktail questions

Which cocktails use lime juice?

Shirley Temple, Citrus Tonic, and Cuba Libre use lime juice. Shirley Temple lists 10 ml for 1 serving. Compare the 33 recipes below for the remaining ingredients and preparation steps.

How much lime juice do I need for a cocktail?

Shirley Temple lists 10 ml for 1 serving; Citrus Tonic lists 15 ml for 1 serving; Moscow Mule lists 20 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 Shirley Temple?

Alongside lime juice, the required ingredients for Shirley Temple are 120 ml ginger ale and 15 ml grenadine. Its built preparation takes about 3 minutes. Open the recipe for optional garnishes and the complete method.

Is lime juice required or optional?

Lime Juice is required in 31 of the 33 linked recipes and optional in 2. 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.

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