Lime Rickey

Directions

1. 1
   Prepare simple syrup by boiling 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water until sugar dissolves.
2. 2
   Cool.
3. 3
   Add lime juice.
4. 4
   Add bitters to taste.
5. 5
   If desired tint a delicate green color.
6. 6
   Pour over ice in tall glasses.
7. 7
   Add corbonated water.
8. 8
   Garnish with thin slices of oranges or a cherry.