Refreshing, tangy, summery: 5 cocktails with lime juice you have to try!

When summer invites you to drink

Imagine this: the evening sun caresses your skin, you hear the soft clinking of ice cubes, a fresh scent of mint and lime fills the air – and in your hand is an ice-cold Copper Cup, its cool surface tingling every fiber of your anticipation. Welcome to your very own oasis.

Cocktails with lime juice are more than just drinks – they are a feeling, a moment, an experience. They bring back memories, invite you to dream and bring people together. With the right combination of ingredients, heart and a high-quality copper cup, every drink becomes a little ceremony. That's exactly what these 5 recipes are made for.

1. A classic revived: the mojito with fresh mint

A drink like a day at the seaside – sparkling, invigorating and honest.

Ingredients:

• 1 lime
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar
• 6–8 fresh mint leaves
• 60 ml white rum
• Soda water to top up
• Ice cubes

Preparation

1. Cut the lime into eighths and crush in a copper cup with brown sugar (bar spoon recommended).
2. Lightly crush the mint leaves and add to the cup.
3. Add the rum and ice cubes, top up with soda water and stir gently.

2. Fiery and fresh: lime and ginger fizz

As lively as a summer storm – with a hint of ginger to awaken the senses.

Ingredients:

• 40 ml vodka
• 20 ml fresh lime juice
• 10 ml sugar syrup
• 80 ml ginger ale
• Ice cubes

Preparation:

1. Shake the lime juice, vodka, and sugar syrup vigorously in a shaker.
2. Pour into a copper cup with ice cubes.
3. Top up with ginger ale and garnish with a slice of lime.

3. Mild & tart: Summer sour with rum

If lemons are too tart, lime juice adds just the right twist.

Ingredients

• 50 ml dark rum
• 25 ml fresh lime juice
• 15 ml honey syrup
• 1 dash of Angostura bitters
• Ice cubes

Preparation

1. Mix all ingredients well in a shaker with ice cubes.
2. Strain into a chilled Copper Cup.
3. Garnish with lime zest and enjoy slowly.

4. Frozen & fancy: Basil daiquiri with a green twist

A frozen treat from the herb kitchen – fresh, bold, surprising.

Ingredients:

• 50 ml white rum
• 25 ml lime juice
• 15 ml sugar syrup
• 5–6 fresh basil leaves
• Crushed ice

Preparation:

1. Mix all ingredients vigorously with crushed ice in a shaker.
2. Pour into a copper cup.
3. Serve with a basil leaf and a slice of lime.

5. Tropically tempting: Coconut Lime Bliss

Like a vacation in a cup – a touch of the exotic that touches the soul.

Ingredients

• 40 ml white rum
• 40 ml coconut milk
• 20 ml lime juice
• 10 ml agave syrup
• Ice cubes

Preparation

1. Mix all ingredients well in a shaker with ice.
2. Strain into your copper cup.
3. Garnish with coconut flakes or lime zest.

FAQ – Everything you need to know about cocktails with lime juice

1. Why lime juice instead of lemon juice? Limes are milder, fruitier, and give cocktails a pleasant exotic freshness – perfect for summer.
2. Do I have to use fresh lime juice? Yes! Freshly squeezed juice has significantly more flavor and vibrancy than bottled juice.
3. Which rum goes best? For light, tangy cocktails: white rum. For deeper flavors like in a sour: dark rum.
4. Why copper cups instead of glass? Copper cups keep your drink cooler longer, intensify the flavor, and make for a stylish presentation – visually and haptically.
5. Can I serve hot drinks in copper cups? No, important safety note: Copper cups are only suitable for cold drinks.
6. Where can I get a matching bar spoon or shaker? You can find many high-quality sets in cocktail shops or in the Specter & Cup online shop – perfectly tailored for stylish evenings.

Cheers to the lightness of life

It's not just the ingredients that make a drink special – it's the moment you enjoy it. Whether alone with your thoughts or together with your favorite people, your copper cup will become a silent witness to stories, laughter, and enjoyment.

And that's exactly what these cocktail recipes were written for: for those magical little escapes from everyday life. For that tingling sensation in your stomach and the taste of summer on your lips.

So grab your shaker, get your limes ready, and let's get started.

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