Home Made Bitter Lime / Lemon Syrup.

By Jonathan M. Forester on Aug 16, 2009 | In Cocktail Revolution, Syrups, Bitters, Tinctures, and Infusions | 2 feedbacks »

I always liked Gin and Schweppes Bitter Lemon on hot days growing up. The tart and slightly bitter mixer really kept you cool and refreshed. Here is a recipe I came up with for my own version. It's very similar, but even more refreshing.

1 liter H2O
Juice and zest of three limes
Juice and zest of two lemons
1/2 lime rind
1/2 lemon rind
8 gm fresh ginger root
4 gm crushed (not powdered) Cinchona bark
20 gm citric acid
1 gm salt
400 gm sugar (apx 2 cups)

Bring all ingredients except sugar to a boil and simmer 30 minutes. Carefully filter through a coffeee filter while hot. Should give apx 1/2 liter liquid. Put in jar and add sugar. Shake until dissolved. use syrup with seltzer water to taste. Add gin.

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03/18/10 @ 09:36
Comment from: vitamin [Visitor]
Ooooh, this lokos pretty good.

I'm not a huge fan of gin, to be honest, but making your own bitter lime/lemon syrup, now that does sound like it's a great treat. Maybe this way, I can make my own drinks at home.
06/13/10 @ 13:51

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