Bitter lemon
German: Bitter Lemon
Carbonated lemon soft drink flavoured with quinine, tasting tart and bitter, used as a mixer.
Bitter lemon is a carbonated lemon soft drink flavoured with quinine. Quinine provides the tart, bitter taste. Like tonic water it is drunk on its own or as a mixer, for example with gin or vodka.
Quinine-containing drinks must be labelled as such in the EU. People who are sensitive to quinine should check the label.
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