Lime cordial is a
non-alcoholic drink
An alcohol-free or non-alcoholic drink, also known as a temperance drink, is a version of an alcoholic drink made without Alcohol (drug), alcohol, or with the alcohol removed or reduced to almost zero. These may take the form of a non-alcoholic mi ...
, made by mixing concentrated
lime juice
A lime is a citrus fruit, which is typically round, lime green in colour, in diameter, and contains acidic juice vesicles.
There are several species of citrus trees whose fruits are called limes, including the Key lime (''Citrus aurantiifoli ...
and
sugar
Sugar is the generic name for sweet-tasting, soluble carbohydrates, many of which are used in food. Simple sugars, also called monosaccharides, include glucose
Glucose is a sugar with the Chemical formula#Molecular formula, molecul ...
with
water
Water is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula . It is a transparent, tasteless, odorless, and Color of water, nearly colorless chemical substance. It is the main constituent of Earth's hydrosphere and the fluids of all known liv ...
.
[http://www.drinkalizer.com/definitions/lime-cordial.php retrieved on December 31, 2007] Lime cordial is sometimes used as a mixer in
cocktail
A cocktail is a mixed drink, usually alcoholic beverage, alcoholic. Most commonly, a cocktail is a combination of one or more liquor, spirits mixed with other ingredients, such as juices, flavored syrups, tonic water, Shrub (drink), shrubs, and ...
s, although it can be drunk on its own.
See also
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Rose's lime juice, also known as a lime cordial
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Squash (drink)
Squash (sometimes known as cordial in British English, dilute in Hiberno English, diluting juice in Scottish English, and water juice in the Northern Isles of Scotland), is a non-alcoholic beverage with syrup used in beverage making. It is usual ...
References
Drink mixers
Scottish drinks
Limes (fruit)
Lime drinks
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