The exact或igins of this beloved Australian cocktailare murky, but we know it was a favorite of golfers before going mainstream. Many lemon, lime, and bitters recipes call for lemon-lime soda or bottled lime cordial (a.k.a. sweetened lime juice), which you can use if you don’t have fresh citrus on hand. By using fresh juice, simple syrup, and club soda, however, you can tweak the sweetness and acidity of the drink to your liking. You can also add the Angostura bitters with the simple syrup and citrus juice in the beginning, but I like to float it on top at the end, which gives this drink an elegant ombré sunset vibe.
Note for strict teetotalers: This drink does contain a small amount of alcohol due to the bitters. PerThe Epicurious Cocktail ABV Calculator, the ABV is roughly 0.6%—slightly higher than commercially produced kombucha.
To make thesimple syrup, mix equal parts sugar and hot water in a resealable container and shake until sugar is fully dissolved.
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What you’ll need
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Juice Squeezer
$25 At Amazon
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Angostura Bitters
$17 At Amazon
Ingredients
Makes 1
Fill a rocks glass with ice and add4 oz. chilled club soda(it should fill glass about halfway up). Add1 oz. simple syrup,½ oz. fresh lemon juice, and½ oz. fresh lime juice. Float½ tsp. Angostura bittersover and gently stir to create an ombré effect.
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Reviews (3)
Back to TopI'm going to give this a try. And then I'm going to try substituting some Campari for the bitters.
Anonymous
Canada
6/21/2023
Yes this is really nice! You do need a lot of citrus fruit to make several glasses. Mine did not look as beautiful as the picture but still pretty!
Nancy
Mpls, MN
6/19/2023
This would be great with All The Bitters brand as well! https://allthebitter.com/
Amy D
Sonoma County, CA
6/17/2023
Why does “ The 4-Ingredient Drink I’m Making All Summer Long” have 5 ingredients?
Andy
Santa Cruz, CA
6/16/2023
Thoughts on how it would taste if I used simple syrup made form monk fruit sugar?
becca
SF+Chatham
6/15/2023
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