Lime Wedge
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What is Lime Wedge?
A lime wedge is a cocktail garnish and optional squeeze of citrus used in highballs, tequila drinks, rum drinks and refreshing mixed drinks. It adds aroma, colour and a final burst of acidity when squeezed.
What does Lime Wedge taste like?
Fresh, tart and green-citrus aromatic, especially when squeezed over the drink. Lime wedges pair with tequila, rum, gin, vodka, ginger, soda water, cola, chili, mint and tropical fruit.
Lime Wedge profile
Best used for: sours, citrus cocktails, refreshing drinks, finishing cocktails
- Appears in 26 recipes
- Has 4 common substitutes
Best For
Best With Lime Wedge
Drink Profile
Best for
- Mocktails
- Best with tequila
- Best with rum
- Best with gin
Substitutes & similar
Possible substitutes for Lime Wedge
Substitutes
How to swap Lime Wedge
When replacing Lime Wedge, match the role it plays in the recipe. Check whether it adds strength, acidity, sweetness, bitterness, aroma, garnish or texture before choosing a substitute.
When to choose it
When to choose Lime Wedge
Choose Lime Wedge when its role fits the recipe: base, modifier, sweetener, acid, garnish or texture. Check related drinks before swapping it with a similar ingredient.
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Do not choose Lime Wedge when...
Do not choose Lime Wedge only because it sounds similar to another ingredient. Check its sweetness, strength, texture and recipe role before substituting.
What it is
What does Lime Wedge do in drinks?
Lime Wedge is a Garnish used to adjust flavor, texture, aroma or balance. Its role depends on the recipe.
Drink counts and recipe data are based on published WhatDrink recipes. Figures may vary as new recipes are added.