 It was served as a non-alcoholic alternative to "Pink Gin" (gin mixed with Angostura bitters).An ABC News article published in 2018 described lemon, lime and bitters as "Australia's national drink".It is often considered to be a non-alcoholic cocktail (or mocktail) due to its exceedingly low alcohol content, though some establishments consider it to be alcoholic and will not serve it without identification or proof of age.