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Lemon lime bitters
This quintessential Aussie drink of lime, lemon and bitters is just the thirst-buster you need on a hot summer's day. It's a doddle to make with only three ingredients; lemonade, lime juice and a few drops of bitters. Reportedly, over a 100 million of these are served in Australia each year. That's one iconic drink!
Prep Time
2 mins
Total Time
2 mins
Servings: 1 serving
Calories: 519 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
Australian
Ingredients
- ice Enough to fill the glass ½ - ¼ of the way
- 250 millilitre lemonade
- 20 millilitre lime juice freshly squeezed
- 5-10 dashes angostura bitters or other bitter of your choice
Instructions
- Add your preferred amount of ice to the glass.
- Add the lemonade and lime juice. Give it a quick stir.
- Add a few dashes of bitters to taste.
- Give it a brief stir but be cautious not to overdo it. The goal is to maintain that ombre effect, with most of the orange settling at the top.
- Decorate the glass with a straw and a slice of lime, or lime peel twisty. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
519kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
129g
(43%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.02g
Sodium
18mg
(1%)
Potassium
204mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
112g
(224%)
Vitamin A
10IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
39mg
(43%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 519
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 519kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 129g | 43% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Sodium | 18mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 204mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 112g | 224% |
| Vitamin A | 10IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 39mg | 43% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.