What are some popular recipes using lemon-lime soda?
Lemon-lime soda such as Sprite or 7UP is mostly used as a mixer: in punches, floats, Shirley Temples, Pimm's Cup and as a stand-in for ginger ale. It also turns up in marinades and cakes, but for cooking it is better to follow a tested recipe. Check the label, since regular lemon-lime soda is very sweet.
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What can you make with lemon-lime soda?
Mostly drinks. Lemon-lime soda adds fizz and a light citrus sweetness, so it is a standard mixer. Here are the uses that appear most often in tested recipes.
Faux ginger ale
A food site suggests mixing about 70 percent lemon-lime soda with 30 percent cola. A 50/50 mix lets the cola overpower it. The blend turns an amber color and can replace ginger ale in mixed drinks, for example in an orange juice mocktail. The article says other lemon-lime sodas such as 7Up or Sierra Mist also work, though the taste differs slightly.
Shirley Temple and Pimm’s Cup
- Shirley Temple: ginger ale or lemon-lime soda over ice with grenadine and a maraschino cherry. Recipes use either soda; lemon-lime is sweeter and more neutral.
- Pimm’s Cup: Pimm’s No. 1 with a soda such as lemon-lime soda, ginger ale or lemonade, and cucumber. Recipes differ, so follow one you trust.
Ice cream float
Scoop vanilla ice cream or sherbet into a tall glass and pour cold lemon-lime soda slowly over it. Chill the glass and soda first and pour slowly to limit foam. Serve at once with a long spoon.
Party punch
A simple punch combines lemon-lime soda with fruit juice and sherbet, poured over ice. Add the soda just before serving so it stays fizzy. Amounts vary with taste and crowd, so mix a small test glass first.
Cooking and baking
Some home cooks use lemon-lime soda in marinades and cakes, but results vary, so use a tested recipe rather than guessing amounts.
What can replace lemon-lime soda?
| Need | Substitute |
|---|---|
| Fizz | Club soda, seltzer or ginger ale |
| Citrus flavor | Lemon or lime juice (a squeeze, with a little sugar) |
| Marinade | Lemon or lime juice and a little sugar |
Keep in mind
Regular lemon-lime soda contains sugar, and diet versions taste different. For drinks with alcohol, measure carefully and drink responsibly.
People also ask
Can lemon-lime soda replace ginger ale?
One food site suggests a blend of 70 percent lemon-lime soda and 30 percent cola as a stand-in, which gives an amber color. Ginger ale's spice will be missing.
What is a good drink using lemon-lime soda?
Shirley Temples, Pimm's Cup, floats and party punch are the classics.
What can I use instead of lemon-lime soda?
Club soda or seltzer with a squeeze of lemon or lime juice, or ginger ale.
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