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Drink

Lemon-Lime Soda II

Serves 5 · 30 minutes

Lemon-lime soda is a carbonated beverage flavored similarly to lemon- and limeade. This recipe is from Vintage American Cocktails & Sodas.

Suits: Vegetarian, Vegan, Pescatarian. Flags come from what shops, restaurants and cooks list and from the ingredient names. Always check the label. This is not medical advice.

Ingredients

  • 3 drops lemon oil
  • 3 drops lime oil
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) 150+ proof unflavored spirit OR a mixture of ½ tsp (2.5 mL) gum arabic with ½ tsp (2.5 mL) water
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) citric acid
  • 4 tsp (20 mL) water
  • 6⅔ oz (200 mL) water
  • 1½ cups (360 mL) white sugar

Method

  1. Combine the spirit or gum arabic water and oils together in a small cup, mixing well. Set aside.
  2. Transfer this mixture into a larger container.
  3. Put the citric acid, water, and white sugar into the container. Stir well.
  4. To make the finished soda, combine 1 volume of syrup with 5 volumes of carbonated water.