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Houhai Soda
Erguotou with lemon-lime soda and two lemon wedges, bright grain aroma and a rush of bubbles.
Menulet version
For one serving
Ingredients
- Light Aroma Baijiu
An inexpensive Erguotou works very well
30 ml / 1.01 US fl oz - Lemon Juice
About two lemon wedges; lime gives more aroma
10 ml / 0.34 US fl oz - Lemon-Lime Soda120 ml / 4.06 US fl ozto top up
US fl oz amounts are rounded; use ml for exact measures.
To garnishLemon wedge
Make it
- Fill the glass with ice.
- Pour in baijiu and squeeze in the juice of two lemon wedges.
- Top with chilled lemon-lime soda down the inside of the glass and gently lift the mix once.
- Drop the squeezed lemon wedges into the glass.
Behind the drink
Light-aroma baijiu is clean with grain notes. Lemon-lime soda's sweetness softens its sharpness, while lemon's acidity and peel oils lift the aroma. At 1:4, the spirit's aroma stays without a harsh bite.
Recipe reference
An original Menulet recipe; adjust to taste.