Cocktails with Fresh lemon
Fresh lemon is a yellow citrus fruit whose juice and oil-rich peel are a core souring and aromatic element in the bar.
How it's used
Roll it firmly on the board before cutting; that frees juice the squeezer would otherwise leave behind. One fruit yields 30 to 45 ml, depending on size. The juice sours, the peel gives oil for a twist, and a wedge in the glass lets the drinker add more.
Substitutes for Fresh lemon
Lemon peel and juice
A strip of peel and a barspoon of juice replace wheels shaken with the drink.
Meyer lemon
This hybrid is more aromatic and gentler. Its wheels and peel swap straight in.
Its wheels work just as well.
Wheels add a pleasant scent but lack sourness.
Bottled lemon juice
It brings the sourness but misses the fresh citrus aroma. If you can, add a strip of fresh peel.
