Cocktails with Lime

Lime is a small, green citrus fruit with a sharp, aromatic acidity and a fragrant, slightly bitter peel. Its freshly squeezed juice is the classic sour element in daiquiris, margaritas and mojitos, and wedges or wheels serve as garnish. Juice it just before mixing, as the flavor fades within hours. 4 cocktails on YouCocktail use Lime: classic recipes with exact quantities, method, strength and swaps.

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  CaipirinhaA Brazilian classic of cachaça muddled with lime wedges and sugar over cracked ice: tart, fresh and fairly strong.
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  Gin and TonicA long, bubbly highball of London dry gin and tonic water, dry and bitter-edged, with the fresh scent of a squeezed lime wedge.
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  Hugo SpritzA light sparkling aperitif of prosecco, elderflower and mint, served over ice with lime. Floral, fresh and gently sweet.
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  Ti' PunchRhum agricole blanc, lime and cane syrup, served short: the everyday drink of the French Caribbean, strong, citrusy and lightly sweet.