Garnishes

Lime Wedge

Garnish
27 drinks

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.

Is this for me?

Choose this if…

✓You want fresh character in your drink.

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✗A substitute better matches your flavour goal.

At a Glance

0 kcalCalories

0gSugar

0gCarbs

GarnishType

27Recipes

Ingredient nutrition is approximate and varies by brand, recipe and preparation.

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.

Ways to use lime wedge

Cocktails (26)Shots (1)

Flavour profile

Citrus · primaryLime · primaryTart · secondary

Recipes using this

Observed quantities

Observed in single-serve recipes: middle half 10.00–10.00 ml; median 10.00 ml.

In the measured recipes in this dataset — from 25 observed uses.

Scoped nutrition

Calories (per 100 ml): 0
Sugar (per 100 ml): 0 g
Carbs (per 100 ml): 0 g

Ingredient nutrition is approximate and varies by brand, recipe and preparation.

Diet compatibility

Gluten-FreeCompatible
Low-SugarLimited
VeganCompatible
VegetarianCompatible

Based on the listed ingredient only — a public recipe facet, not medical, allergy or coeliac advice. Specific brands and preparation can change compatibility.

Reviewed substitutes

Lime WheelSimilar lime garnish profile.

Reviewed ingredient substitution guidance. Results can vary by brand, quantity and preparation. These substitutions have not been tested in every individual recipe.

Commonly observed with

Lime JuiceBlanco TequilaSugarVodkaTriple SecSimple Syrup

Observed co-use in the reviewed recipe corpus — not a universal pairing recommendation.

Trust & methodology

Canonical ingredient/component authority assembled from reviewed identity, recipe, flavour, nutrition, diet and substitution evidence. Observed quantities and co-use patterns are descriptive, not prescriptions or universal recommendations.

Evidence last updated: 2026-07-14T04:59:48.490011+00:00

Drink counts and recipe data are based on published WhatDrink recipes. Figures may vary as new recipes are added.

Lime Wedge — common questions

What are the most popular cocktails made with Lime Wedge?: Top-ranked cocktails made with Lime Wedge include Bloody Mary, Bum's Rush, Cape Codder. Rankings are based on recipe quality and data completeness.