I don’t make anything with lemon or lime or orange unless I have citrus to squeeze fresh (or super juice, actually) and strongly prefer fresh pineapple juice.
For pear I always use good bottled, for cranberry I use store brand cranberry juice cocktail.
What say you?
Always have lemons and limes on hand. Whether it is for cocktails, cooking, or blending in a smoothie/juice, it will get used.
The sometimes citruses for drinks though are oranges and grapefruit.
One of my favorite citrus cocktails:
MAKAI SOUR (from Laylow in Asbury Park)
1.5 oz mezcal .75 oz Aperol .5 oz lemon juice .5 oz orange juice .75 oz simple syrup 1 egg white 2 dashes Angostura bitters 2 dashes orange bitters pinch of salt
Dry Shake all ingredients without ice until frothy.
Add ice and shake until chilled.
Double strain into coupe glass, or enjoy on the rocks.
Garnish with orange peel.