Lemon, lime and bitters
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| Cocktail | |
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| Type | Mixed drink |
| Served | Straight up or with ice |
| Standard garnish | Slice of lemon or lime |
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| Commonly used ingredients | |
| Preparation | Rim the inside (and optionally outside) of the glass with 4 to 5 dashes of Angostura Bitters then pour lemonade and lime cordial (15–30 mL) into glass. Garnish with Lemon if desired. Has 0.2% alcohol. Angostura LLB is available in cans as well in a pre-mixed version. |
Lemon, lime and bitters (LLB) is a mixed drink made with (clear) lemonade (Sprite etc.), lime cordial, and Angostura bitters. The lemonade is sometimes substituted with soda water[1] or lemon squash, which is more akin to what is called "lemonade" in North America.
Angostura LLB is also now available as a "pre-mixed" beverage in a can. This is available in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Trinidad & Tobago, Barbados and elsewhere throughout the Caribbean, where the beverage's popularity has increased since its introduction in the region in the mid 2010s.
It was served as a non-alcoholic alternative to "Pink Gin" (gin mixed with Angostura bitters).[1]
An ABC News article published in 2018 described lemon, lime and bitters as "Australia's national drink".[1]
It is often regarded as a non-alcoholic cocktail (or mocktail) due to its exceedingly low alcohol content, though some establishments regard it as alcoholic and will not serve it without identification or proof of age.[citation needed]
History
The exact origin of lemon, lime and bitters is unknown, however it is claimed to have been invented and popularized within Australia sometime around 1880.[2][3] Consequently, LLB is commonly consumed in Australia and New Zealand where it became customary for golf players to have a drink of LLB after a match of golf.[4]
It is made to order in most bars but a pre-mixed version is made by a number of soft drink companies and is widely available in supermarkets.
See also
- Gunner (cocktail) - a similar Hong Kong drink, with ginger ale, lemon juice and bitters.
- List of cocktails
References
- ^ a b c Kriewaldt, Kit (8 December 2018). "The curious origins of the lemon, lime and bitters, Australia's national drink". ABC News. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
- ^ "We drink more than 100 million a year and it's all ours". ABC News. 7 December 2018. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
- ^ "Why 'Australia's national drink' is not entirely Australian". SBS Your Language. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
- ^ "Angostura Bitters - Lemon/Lime/Bitters". Archived from the original on 12 August 2007. Retrieved 6 January 2008.
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