Lemon, Lime & Bitters

Lemonade, lime cordial and Angostura bitters. Australia's favourite pub soft drink.

Built in glass · Highball · Easy · about 2 minutes · alcohol-free

Ingredients

• 20 ml Lime cordial
• 4 dashes Angostura bitters
• 180 ml Lemonade (lemon-lime soda)
• Lime wedge (garnish)

Method

1. Ice the glass
2. Pour 20 ml lime cordial into the glass
3. Add 4 dashes of Angostura bitters
4. Top with 180 ml lemonade (lemon-lime soda)
5. Stir once
6. Garnish

Tip

The bitters add a trace of alcohol, so skip them for a completely alcohol-free glass.

About the Lemon, Lime & Bitters

Lemon, lime and bitters is Australia's favourite pub soft drink. It has been served in Australian bars since the mid-1900s.

The soda fountain family. Soda fountains spread across America in the late 1800s, serving flavoured syrups mixed with carbonated water. Many famous alcohol-free drinks, like the Shirley Temple, the Roy Rogers and the Italian soda, come from that tradition: syrup, citrus and bubbles.

Lemon, Lime & Bitters FAQ

What's in a Lemon, Lime & Bitters?

20 ml lime cordial, 4 dashes angostura bitters, 180 ml lemonade (lemon-lime soda), garnished with lime wedge.

Does a Lemon, Lime & Bitters contain alcohol?

Only a trace, from angostura bitters. Leave it out for a completely alcohol-free glass.

Should I shake or stir a Lemon, Lime & Bitters?

Neither. Build it straight in the glass over ice, then give it one gentle stir.

What glass do you serve a Lemon, Lime & Bitters in?

A highball, about 350 ml. Serve it over ice. No highball? Use any tall, straight-sided glass.