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Two glasses of lime soda and one glass of angostura orange.
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Lime Soda

This lime soda is an easy summer alternative to plain old water made with lime juice, soda water, and a little salt. Natch, there's always the option of adding a splash of something stronger and turning it into a cocktail.
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 1 servings
Calories: 9

Ingredients

  • Ice (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • Sea salt
  • 9 ounces soda water, seltzer, or sparkling water
  • 1 lime wedge

Instructions

  • If desired, toss a handful of ice cubes into a tall glass.
  • Pour in the lime juice, add a pinch of salt, and top off with soda water, seltzer, or sparkling water.

    ☞ TESTER TIP: Much depends on the quality of your water. Use the highest-quality, fanciest soda water, seltzer, or sparkling water you can find (and afford).

  • Run the lime around the rim of the glass and drop the wedge inside. Bottoms up!

Notes

Lime Soda Variation

Lime Spritzer: Turn this simple soda into a cocktail by adding 1 ounce of gin or vodka. You may want to go a little light on the soda water.

Angostura Orange Soda: For a slightly sweeter version of this soda, swap in freshly squeezed orange juice and a few drops Angostura bitters for the lime juice and salt and use an orange slice in place of the lime wedge. Splash in 1 ounce vodka or rum if you like.

Nutrition

Serving: 1drink | Calories: 9kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 54mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g