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Lemon Juice
Freshly squeezed lemon juice, the sour backbone of sours, Collinses and the French 75. It has about 6% acidity.
- Type
- Juice
- Calories per oz
- ≈ 7 kcal
- Used in
- 20 cocktails
How It Tastes
Bright, sharp acidity with fragrant citrus.
Bartender's Tip
Squeeze it fresh. It tastes best within a few hours and should be used the same day.
Substitutes
Lime Juice. Expect the drink to change character, but the balance will hold.
Pairs Most Often With
- London Dry Ginin 10 drinks
- Simple Syrupin 9 drinks
- Orange Liqueurin 5 drinks
- Bourbonin 4 drinks
- Egg Whitein 4 drinks
- Honey Syrupin 3 drinks
- Vodkain 3 drinks
- Soda Waterin 2 drinks
Cocktails With Lemon Juice
- Whiskey SourRocks Glass, 13% ABV
- French 75Champagne Flute, 12% ABV
- AviationCoupe, 18% ABV
- Bee's KneesCoupe, 15% ABV
- Clover ClubCoupe, 12% ABV
- Tom CollinsCollins Glass, 9% ABV
- BrambleRocks Glass, 19% ABV
- Corpse Reviver No. 2Coupe, 16% ABV
- White LadyCoupe, 20% ABV
- Ramos Gin FizzCollins Glass, 7% ABV
- PenicillinRocks Glass, 16% ABV
- Paper PlaneCoupe, 15% ABV
- Gold RushRocks Glass, 17% ABV
- New York SourRocks Glass, 16% ABV
- Long Island Iced TeaCollins Glass, 19% ABV
- Bloody MaryHighball Glass, 10% ABV
- Lemon DropMartini Glass, 15% ABV
- SidecarCoupe, 20% ABV
- Amaretto SourRocks Glass, 11% ABV
- Hot ToddyIrish Coffee Glass, 9% ABV