Fantasia Punch
Shake ∙ 3 min ∙ 0.7% ABV ∙
The Fantasia Punch is a non-alcoholic shake of fresh lime and lemon juice and sugar syrup, topped with lemon-lime soda. Tart citrus leads, sweetened just enough to stay bright, then fizzes out on a light, fresh finish that suits a poolside afternoon as easily as a dinner table.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Shake the first 4 ingredients with ice: Lime juice 10 mlLemon juice 10 mlSugar syrup 10 mlAngostura aromatic bitters 5 dashes and strain into the ice-filled glass
- Strain into the ice-filled glass
- Top with Lemon-lime soda and stir
- Garnish with a lime wedge
Tips
- Shake only the lime juice, lemon juice, and sugar syrup with ice; adding the soda before shaking will strip its carbonation and flatten the punch.
- Strain the shaken citrus-syrup mix into a Collins glass filled with fresh ice, then top with the lemon-lime soda and stir just once to preserve fizz.
- Add the Angostura bitters as a light 5-dash float on top after the soda goes in, so its aromatics hit the nose first.
History
Fantasia Punch is a Spanish variation on the Australian Lemon, Lime and Bitters (LLB), a non-alcoholic mixture of lemon and lime with a dash of aromatic bitters that is widely regarded as Australia's unofficial national soft drink. No one recorded the exact moment LLB was invented, but it is generally believed to have become popular in Australia around 1880, eventually becoming a fixture of golf clubhouses and pubs across the country. The Fantasia version of this drink was discovered in 2004 at the Claris Hotel in Barcelona, Spain, where local bartenders reworked the Australian original into a shaken, citrus-forward variation topped with lemonade.
FAQ
What is in a Fantasia Punch?
Fresh lime juice, fresh lemon juice, sugar syrup, and lemon-lime soda, shaken and served over ice with a lime wedge; a few dashes of Angostura aromatic bitters are optional. It is non-alcoholic, at about 0.7% ABV and 77 calories per serving, and is vegan, vegetarian, and lactose-free.
Is a Fantasia Punch shaken or stirred?
Shaken. The lime juice, lemon juice, and sugar syrup need the aeration and quick chill of a shake before the lemon-lime soda is added on top.
What glass is a Fantasia Punch served in?
A Collins glass, garnished with a lime wedge.
What is a punch cocktail?
A punch is a drink built from a mix of citrus, sweetener, and a diluting or fizzy element, traditionally shared from a bowl but just as often served as a single glass. The Fantasia Punch follows that same structure in miniature: lime and lemon juice for the citrus, sugar syrup for the sweetener, and lemon-lime soda in place of still water or ice dilution.
What are the 5 ingredients in punch?
This Fantasia Punch uses five: fresh lime juice, fresh lemon juice, sugar syrup, lemon-lime soda, and optional Angostura aromatic bitters. Classic punch formulas are often described by a five-part rhyme of spirit, sour, sweet, water, and spice, and this build mirrors that pattern without the spirit.
What is the easiest punch recipe?
A simple punch just needs a sour, a sweetener, and something to lengthen it, which is exactly what the Fantasia Punch does with lime juice, lemon juice, sugar syrup, and lemon-lime soda. It is shaken rather than batched, so it comes together in one glass in under a minute.