Bitter Lemon Soda Recipes

BITTER LEMON SODA

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.

WILD HEART COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Combine Aperol, vermouth, lemon juice, and bitters in a cocktail shaker. Fill shaker with ice and shake until outside of shaker is frosty, about 30 seconds. Strain into an ice-filled Old-Fashioned glass. Top with lemon soda and garnish with orange wheel.

BITTER LEMON

Steps:

• Cut the lemons into pieces, put in a saucepan with the water and bring to the boil.
• Reduce the heat and simmer gently for 10-15 minutes, until the fruit is soft.
• Add the sugar and stir until dissolved.
• Remove from the heat, cover and cool.
• Strain before using.