BITTER LEMON SODA

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This is very much like Krest® Bitter Lemon (found in Africa) or Schweppes® Bitter Lemon (found in Europe). Unfortunately there is nothing comparable found in the USA, but this comes pretty darn close! This is the perfect thirst quencher for a blistering hot day!

Provided by MartinTravels

Categories     Drinks Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 ½ cups white sugar
1 ½ cups water
1 lemon, zested
2 sprigs fresh lavender
3 cups lemon juice
4 cups ice cubes, or as needed
1 (11 fluid ounce) bottle cold tonic water, or more as needed

Steps:

  • Combine sugar, water, lemon zest, and lavender in a pot and cover; bring to a boil. Cook mixture until sugar is dissolved, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove pot from heat and cool syrup to room temperature, about 15 minutes.
  • Pour lemon juice into a pitcher, strain syrup into lemon juice, and stir until concentrate is evenly mixed. Refrigerate concentrate until chilled, at least 1 hour.
  • Fill serving glasses with ice and pour about 2 ounces concentrate into each glass; top with tonic water and stir.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 121.9 calories, Carbohydrate 32.8 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 0.3 g, Sodium 5 mg, Sugar 28.9 g

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