Shikanji Nimbu Pani (Indian Lemonade)

Shikanji or Nimbu Pani is a spiced drink similar to lemonade. It needs just 7 ingredients and is a refreshing drink for summer. Indian Lemonade or limeade. #Vegan #Recipe #VeganRicha #glutenfree #lemonade #indianLimeade #shikanjvi #nimbupani

4.89 from 9 votes

Shikanji Nimbu Pani (Indian Lemonade)

Shikanji or Nimbu Pani is a spiced drink similar to lemonade. It needs just 7 ingredients and is a refreshing drink for summer. Indian Lemonade or limeade. Vegan Shikanji Recipe

Prep Time5

Cook Time5

Total Time10

Course: Drink

Cuisine: Indian

Keyword: indian lemonade, indian limeade, nimbu pani

Servings: people (1.25 cups/ 300 ml each)

Author: Vegan Richa

Ingredients

Juice of 1 lime , 1.5 limes if the lime is small
2.5 cups of water (cold)
1/8 to 1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp Indian chaat masala, or 1/8 to 1/4 tsp kala namak (indian sulphur salt), or 1/8 tsp dry mango powder
1/8 tsp ground cumin (optional)
a dash of black pepper
2 tbsp sugar or sweetener
lime slices for garnish, mint leaves for garnish
ice cubes as needed

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Mix all the ingredients until well combined. Taste and adjust sweet, tang, salt and indian black salt flavor. (The mix can now be refrigerated for upto 2 days, or refrigerate to chill)
Serve in glasses over ice cubes. Garnish with mint or sliced lime. See variations in notes.

Notes

Variation:

Use lemon for lemonade.
Add some muddled fresh mint or blend with mint for a mint shikanji
Add a few drops of ginger juice (mince fresh ginger and squeeze).
Blend with a few tbsp cilantro and mint to make cilantro mint shikanji. So good!
Infuse with seasonal berries like sliced strawberries, raspberries.
Make this into a Cocktail: Vodka, Rum or gin work well with this sour lime drink.

Nutrition is for 1 serve

Nutrition

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