Simple Lemon Lime & Bitters Recipe

Name: Simple Lemon Lime & Bitters Recipe - Documenting Simple Living
Uploaded: 2022-08-30T11:32:52+00:00
Duration: 2 min 2 s
Description: Ready in 5 minutes this simple lemon lime and bitters recipe makes the quintessential summer drink. Fresh lemon and lime are squeezed over

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Last Updated on June 1, 2025 by Nico

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Ready in 5 minutes this simple lemon lime and bitters recipe makes the quintessential summer drink. Fresh lemon and lime are squeezed over spicy Angostura Bitters and ice.

An overhead shot of a lemon lime and bitters drink in a glass jar with a slice of lime on the rim. There is a bottle of bitters in the background.

Homemade lemon lime and bitters is simple to make – the ingredients are in the name. It’s a refreshing drink made with fresh lemon, lime, and spicy Angostura Bitters that makes the dog days of summer a bit cooler. It would pair nicely with this homemade (no churn) ice cream.

An overhead shot of lemons and limes next to a lemon lime and bitters drink.

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FAQ

Is There Alcohol In Lemon Lime and Bitters?

This recipes calls for Angostura Bitters, which are about 45% alcohol. However only 6-7 drops of bitters are used per drink due to how concentrated bitters are. So the amount of alcohol in a lemon lime and bitters drink is less than a usual cocktail. For this reason most bars class this drink as non-alcoholic.

What Do Bitters Taste Like?

Angostura Bitters have a sharp, sweet, and spicy flavour. It has notes for cinnamon, clove, and the sweetness of fruit.

What Is In Bitters?

The exact ingredients in Angostura Bitters are kept secret but it is made from a blend of botanicals, with extracts of roots, grasses, and fruits.

Tools

Small Strainer

Glass

Ice Cube Tray

Ingredients

Juice From Lemons

Juice From Limes

Angostura Bitters

Club Soda

Ice

For complete measurements, see the printable recipe card below.

Instructions

Place a small strainer on top of a glass.

Squeeze the juice from the lemons and limes into the glass, catching any seeds in the strainer.

Fill the glass with club soda.

Add 6-7 drops of Angostura Bitters.

An overhead shot of lemon lime and bitters drink in a glass jar with the bitters being poured into the top of the glass jar.

Give it a taste and add more lemon or lime if desired.

Finish the drink by adding a slice of lemon to the rim of the glass and enjoy!

A lemon lime and bitters drink on a wooden countertop with a slice of lime.

How to serve

Alongside lavender chocolate chip cookies
With lemon rosemary olive oil cake

Other Simple Summer Food and Drink Ideas

Simple Lemon Rosemary Cake With Olive Oil

Healthy No-Churn Fig And Walnut Ice Cream (Sugar Free)

Lavender Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Nico