Guide
Lime Cocktails — Ranked by Recipe Quality
The highest-rated lime cocktails in this data are 747 Drink, After Dinner Cocktail, Amante Picante.
Flavour shapes a drink more than any single ingredient — it is the combination of base spirit, modifiers, and acid that lands on the palate. The drinks here are grouped around a lime direction, either as the dominant note or as a consistent thread across the glass.
134Recipes reviewed
20Matching this guide
15.2gMedian sugar
203 kcalMedian calories
17.2%Median ABV
Ranked recipes
| # | Drink | Why it ranks | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 747 Drink | Matches lime profile · 163 kcal | Any occasion |
| 2 | After Dinner Cocktail | Matches lime profile · 188 kcal | Quick, easy serve |
| 3 | Amante Picante | Matches lime profile · 248 kcal | Any occasion |
| 4 | Amaretto Mist | Matches lime profile · 146 kcal | Quick, easy serve |
| 5 | Apple Rum Rickey | Matches lime profile · 111 kcal | Quick, easy serve |
| 6 | Autodafé | Matches lime profile · 92 kcal | Quick, easy serve |
| 7 | Bacardi Cocktail | Matches lime profile · 299 kcal | Quick, easy serve |
| 8 | Bible Belt | Matches lime profile · 299 kcal | Any occasion |
| 9 | Billy Taylor | Matches lime profile · 152 kcal | Quick, easy serve |
| 10 | Bloody Scotsman | Matches lime profile · 380 kcal | Any occasion |
| 11 | Blue Devil Cocktail | Matches lime profile · 340 kcal | Any occasion |
| 12 | Blue Margarita | Matches lime profile · 240 kcal | Any occasion |
| 13 | Boston Side Car | Matches lime profile · 186 kcal | Any occasion |
| 14 | Boston Sidecar Cocktail | Matches lime profile · 186 kcal | Any occasion |
| 15 | Buckjones | Matches lime profile · 189 kcal | Quick, easy serve |
| 16 | Bullfrog | Matches lime profile · 195 kcal | Quick, easy serve |
| 17 | Bum's Rush | Matches lime profile · 296 kcal | Any occasion |
| 18 | Cactus Berry | Matches lime profile · 368 kcal | Any occasion |
| 19 | Caipirinha | Matches lime profile · 211 kcal | Quick, easy serve |
| 20 | Caipirissima | Matches lime profile · 285 kcal | Any occasion |
Best picks by use case
Methodology
Is this guide right for you?
Good fit if:
- You want drinks where this flavour direction is a genuine defining note
- You want a ranked shortlist rather than a generic flavour-tagged list
- You want variety in base spirit while keeping the flavour thread
Poor fit if:
- You need a complete recipe with exact measurements
- You expect every drink here to taste identical — they share a direction, not a formula
- You need medical or dietary advice
Frequently asked questions
- What are lime cocktails?
- Lime cocktails are drinks where lime is a confirmed primary flavor tag in WhatDrink data. The list is filtered — only drinks where lime is a dominant, not incidental, note are included.
- What does lime taste like in a cocktail?
- Lime in a cocktail context comes from specific ingredients — citrus from fresh juice, sweet from syrup, bitter from amaro or bitters. The exact expression depends on the recipe.
- How many lime cocktails are on this page?
- There are 20 lime cocktails in this ranking. All pass WhatDrink's quality and completeness filters.
- What foods pair with lime cocktails?
- Lime drinks often pair well with foods that complement or contrast the same flavor note. Food pairing suggestions are available on individual drink pages.
- When should I drink lime cocktails?
- Lime drinks suit specific occasions depending on the flavor intensity and accompanying spirits. Occasion tags on individual drink pages give more specific context.
- Are lime cocktails easy to make at home?
- Most lime cocktails use accessible ingredients. Click through to any individual recipe for the full ingredient list and preparation steps.
- What spirits work best with lime?
- The spirits best paired with lime depend on the specific flavor direction. The recipe table above shows which spirits appear most frequently in lime cocktails in WhatDrink data.