NIMBU SODA
A SWEET AND SALTY NIMBU SODA RECIPE.
Nimbu soda is a refreshing drink made with fresh limes, sugar, salt, and a few spices. Prized for its hydrating and cooling qualities, nimbu soda is the official natural Powerade of India! Drink it in summer as a delicious and nutritious antidote to dehydration, and make it at home using this simple recipe.
Learn more about the health and nutritional benefits of nimbu soda>
RECIPE DETAILS
Serves: 4
Prep time: 5 minutes.
Dietary Style: Gluten Free. Dairy Free. Vegan. Vegetarian.
INGREDIENTS
- 1 litre soda water
- 4 plump limes, juiced
- 1.5 tsp Indian black salt
- .3 tsp cracked black pepper
- sugar syrup or fine white sugar to taste
- a pinch of cumin powder
- a pinch of amchur
- fresh mint to garnish
METHOD
How to make our refreshing nimbu soda.
STEP 1
In a large jug, combine all of the ingredients and stir well. Dump in ice to chill, if preferred. Sugar syrup will make the drink more tangy, more salty, more savoury, and more polished—add it small amounts at a time and stir in well before adding more. Too much sweetness will overwhelm the purpose of the drink, which is to present as salty and savoury, and uniquely funky. Serve with a sprig of fresh mint.
LEARN MORE ABOUT
NIMBU SODA
Is nimbu soda good for me?
Yes, nimbu soda is a healthy alternative to commercially produced sports drinks, and sugary sodas. It is made from the juice of fresh limes, and a little bit of spice.
What is nimbu soda?
Nimbu soda is a drink made in restaurants, dhabas, and homes across India using fresh lime, or nimbu, and mixing it with water or soda, and a handful of spices.
Should I drink sweet or salty nimbu soda?
Sweet nimbu soda is great for younger children. Salty nimbu soda will provide extra rehydration for a hot body. I like to mix both sugar and salt in my nimbu soda to get the best of both worlds.
What are the health benefits of nimbu soda?
Traditional Indian medicine—the ayurvedic system of health—views nimbu soda as a cooling drink that lowers the body’s temperature and increases hydration due to the inclusion of kala namak, or Indian black salt.
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