Lime Rickey

Cooking Instructions

Mix lime juice, syrup and bitters in a glass measure.

Pour into 4 ice-filled tall glasses. Top each with 3⁄4 cup soda. Garnish with lime peel.

NOTE

SIMPLE SYRUP

Sugar needs no dissolving when you add this ready-made sweetener to drinks. Refrigerated in a tightly closed jar, it keeps indefinitely.

cups water

cups granulated sugar

Bring water to boil in a large saucepan. Reduce heat to medium, add sugar and stir until completely dissolved.

Reduce heat to low and simmer 5 minutes until mixture has a light syrup consistency.

Cool, pour into jars, cover and refrigerate.

Makes 31⁄4 cups.