Bitter Lemon Recipes

LEMON, LIME AND BITTERS

Steps:

• Rim the inside of a glass with 5-6 dashes of Angostura aromatic bitters.
• Swirl until the glass is evenly coated with Angostura aromatic bitters then add ice.
• Fill glass with Lemon squash or solo and a shot of lime cordial and/or fresh lime juice. ( For a low-cal version fill glass with soda or use diet drinks).
• Garnish with a slice of lemon and/or lime.

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.

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.

BAKED LEMON-BUTTER SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a baking dish with cooking spray and place salmon fillets in the dish.
• Place butter in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on high in 30-second increments until melted, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
• Mix lemon juice, salt, and pepper into the melted butter; pour over the salmon.
• Bake in the preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork, 12 to 18 minutes.