Lemon Lime and Bitters Recipe
A refreshing Australian lemon lime and bitters drink made with fizzy lemonade, fresh lime juice and Angostura bitters. Ready in 2 minutes and perfect for hot days, BBQs and easy entertaining.
Ingredients
- ice enough to fill the glass halfway
- 250 millilitre (1 cup) fizzy lemonade or lemon-lime soda
- 20 millilitre (1 tbsp + 1 tsp) lime juice freshly squeezed
- 5-10 dashes Angostura bitters or other bitters of your choice
Instructions
- Fill a tall glass with ice.ice
- Add the fizzy lemonade and fresh lime juice. Stir briefly.250 millilitre (1 cup) fizzy lemonade or lemon-lime soda, 20 millilitre (1 tbsp + 1 tsp) lime juice
- Add 5–10 dashes of Angostura bitters, or adjust to taste.5-10 dashes Angostura bitters
- Stir gently. Stir less for a layered ombré effect, or stir properly for an even flavour.
- Garnish with lemon or lime and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use fizzy lemonade or lemon-lime soda, not still lemonade.
- Traditional Angostura bitters contain alcohol, but only trace amounts remain in the finished drink when using a few dashes. For a fully alcohol-free drink, use alcohol-free bitters.
- Make just before serving so the drink stays fizzy.
- Nutrition will vary depending on the lemonade used. Sugar-free lemonade will reduce the calories and sugar significantly.
Nutrition
Calories: 126kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 0.2g | Sodium: 25mg | Potassium: 2mg | Sugar: 26g | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0.1mg
