Sweet lime soda recipe | Nimbu soda recipe | How to make sweet lime soda

Sweet lime soda recipe aka Nimbu soda recipe is one of the most refreshing non-alcoholic Indian summer drinks which is crazily popular in India and a few subcontinents of Asia. It is sold on almost every corner of Delhi and Mumbai in stalls and by street vendors during summer. Fresh lime soda recipe is considered a perfect vitamin C-rich Indian summer drink which is prepared with soda, lime juice, sugar, black salt and ice cubes. It is mostly served chilled as a beverage or sometimes with a meal.

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Nimbu soda is a non-alcoholic summer drink which is frequently prepared in India. The name itself reveals the recipe where ‘Nimbu’ means ‘Lime’ and ‘Soda’ means ‘Carbonated water’. In short, it is basically lime soda which is a mixture of soda, lime juice, sugar syrup, black salt, ice cubes and mint leaves for garnishing.

Sweet lime soda recipe is one of the often-prepared summer beverages in Indian households. In fact, during summer this refreshing drink is sold by many street vendors in their street-side carts other than restaurants, cafés and stalls.

Summer means scorching sun, heat, dehydration and water loss due to sweating and thirst. All these things absorb our energy and leave us lethargic, especially after coming from outside during these days. Nothing can be better than a chilled glass of fresh lime soda recipe to quench our thirst and instantly regain our lost energy. It can be considered one of the best ways to cool off after fighting with the sun.

Since my childhood, I have seen my mother quite frequently prepare a jug of nimbu pani recipe during summer days and serve us after coming from outdoor activities. But she used to prepare the same drink with soda for elders and we used to get tempted by it. My mom always used to tell us –both drinks are very similar. When you will grow up, I will make it for you as well.

According to me, nimbu soda recipe is one of the easiest summer beverages that I have ever prepared. This ridiculously easy-to-make summer drink hardly takes 5 minutes to come to your glass. Only a few basic ingredients which are easily available in any kitchen pantry are enough to prepare this splendid drink. It could be a great option for beverages at any summer party or get-together. Other than this, fresh lime soda recipe can also be served with spicy food to help to digest the meal.

Sweet lime soda recipe with step-by-step photos and instructions have been provided in the ‘Instructions’ section of the recipe. I have included all the tips and tricks below to make the recipe easier for you. But before directly jumping into the recipe, let me share a few interesting facts about the recipe.

Lime: The primary ingredient of nimbu soda is lime or lime juice which provides a tangy taste and flavour to the refreshing drink.

Soda: The second most important ingredient which provides the body to the drink and dilutes the base.

Sugar: It adds the required sweetness to the sweet lime soda. But other sweeteners like honey or maple syrup can also be used instead of sugar.

Water: Water is used to dilute the sugar and to make the sugar syrup.

Black Salt: It adds a unique flavour which complements the drink and enhances its taste.

Ice cubes: It makes the drink chilled.

Other than preparing regular sweet lime soda, you can come up with many new ideas and variations to give a twist.

If you have enough time to innovate, then you can add mint leaves and roasted cumin powder to your nimbu soda. Your masala soda is ready.

You can add 1 teaspoon of ginger juice to each glass of sweet lime soda and your ginger lime soda is ready.

If you like to add some boozy flavour to it then add vodka or white rum and reduce the amount of soda accordingly to make a perfect cocktail.

You can add water instead of soda and can prepare simple nimbu pani which you can serve as a beverage.

• It helps to get hydrated.
• It is a good source of vitamin C which is very essential for our skin health. It rejuvenates our skin and reduces skin wrinkling and dry skin due to age.
• It is good for our digestive system and helps to prevent constipation.
• It freshens our breath and helps to get rid of toothache in some cases.

Firstly, there is no hard and fast rule to prepare sweet lime soda. You can manipulate the recipe according to your own preferences and likes.

• Always use chilled soda to prepare the nimbu soda for immediate service.
• The addition of ice cubes makes the drink more chilled and soothing.
• Always dilute the sugar separately with some water so that you don’t need to stir the soda.
• If you prefer a tangy taste, then either increase the amount of lime juice or reduce the amount of sugar.
• If you don’t have black salt, then use regular salt instead of that. But the addition of black salt gives a better flavour to the drink.
• After adding sugar syrup, black salt and lime juice mix all the ingredients nicely before pouring the soda.
• Just give a single stir after adding the soda, so the soda releases a minimum of carbon dioxide bubbles.

Lime is the preferred citrus for this drink recipe, but lemons work fine too. If you don’t have lime, then you can use lemon.

According to me, there is no difference between fresh lime soda and sweet lime soda. They both are the same but are just known by different names in different parts.

There is a very minute difference between masala soda and sweet lime soda. Both are lime-based sweet drinks. The only difference is no spice is added to the sweet lime soda. If pudina leaves and a few spices are added to the sweet lime soda then it will turn into masala soda.

I have never tried to freeze it, but it can be done. You can pour the sweet lime soda into the icing tray and freeze them. Then transfer the sweet lime soda ice cubes into a zip lock bag. Just pour the cubes into the glasses and add little soda. Allow them to melt before serving.

Yes, you can. To make the drink healthier, you can use honey instead of sugar. In fact, you can add a sweetener of your choice to the recipe.

To prepare the sweet lime soda, first, take sugar into a bowl and add water to it. Stir it continuously until the sugar melts completely.

Take a glass and then squeeze lime juice with a lime squeezer in it. If you don’t have a lime squeezer, then squeeze the lemon with your hand separately in a bowl and strain the juice before use. Make sure there is no pulp or seed in the juice.

Then add sugar and black salt into the glass and stir it nicely.

Then add ice cubes into the glass. You can add a number of ice cubes accordingly.

Then pour chilled soda into the glass slowly. You need to be careful at this stage because if you pour it fast then the bubbles may come out of the glass and it will be messy.

Stir the drink slowly once and it’s ready to serve now. Garnish the sweet lime soda with some mint leaves and serve it immediately.

Many summer drinks recipes have already been shared in my previous posts. You can check a few of them like

Shikanji
Aam panna
Mango milkshake
Mango lassi

..And Many more…

1 cup = 250 ml

• ¼ cup Sugar
• ¼ cup Water

• ½ Lime or 2 tablespoons fresh Lime juice
• 3 tablespoons Sugar syrup
• ¼ teaspoon Black Salt
• 5-6 Ice cubes
• 1 cup Soda to pour into the glass
• Mint leaves for garnishing
• Lime slices for garnishing

1. First, take ¼ cup sugar into a bowl and add ¼ cup water to it. Stir it continuously until the sugar melts completely.
2. Take a glass and then squeeze ½ lime with a lime squeezer in it. If you don’t have a lime squeezer, then squeeze the lime with your hand separately in a bowl and strain the juice before use. Make sure there is no pulp or seed in the juice. In that case, add 2 tablespoons of lime juice to the glass.
3. Add 3 tablespoons sugar syrup into the glass.
4. Add ¼ teaspoon black salt into the glass and stir it nicely.
5. Add 5-6 ice cubes into the glass. You can add a number of ice cubes accordingly.
6. Pour 1 cup of chilled soda into the glass slowly. You need to be careful at this stage because if you pour it fast then the bubbles may come out of the glass and it will be messy.
7. Stir the drink slowly once and it’s ready to serve now.
8. Garnish the sweet lime soda with some mint leaves and serve it immediately.

Prepare the sweet lime soda recipe and serve it immediately. Garnish it with some mint leaves and lime slices. Serve chilled and enjoy every sip of the delicious and refreshing summer drink with either spicy food or simply to cool off.

Sweet lime soda recipe | Nimbu soda recipe | How to make sweet lime soda

Serves: 2 Prep Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time: 0 Minutes 0 Minutes

Nutrition facts: NA calories NA fat

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Ingredients

1 cup = 250 ml

For the sugar syrup

• ¼ cup Sugar
• ¼ cup Water

Other ingredients for (1 glass serving)

• ½ Lime or 2 tablespoons fresh Lime juice
• 3 tablespoons Sugar syrup
• ¼ teaspoon Black Salt
• 5-6 Ice cubes
• 1 cup Soda to pour into the glass
• Mint leaves for garnishing
• Lime slices for garnishing

Instructions

1. First, take ¼ cup sugar into a bowl and add ¼ cup water to it. Stir it continuously until the sugar melts completely.
2. Take a glass and then squeeze ½ lime with a lime squeezer in it. If you don’t have a lime squeezer, then squeeze the lime with your hand separately in a bowl and strain the juice before use. Make sure there is no pulp or seed in the juice. In that case, add 2 tablespoons of lime juice to the glass.
3. Add 3 tablespoons sugar syrup into the glass.
4. Add ¼ teaspoon black salt into the glass and stir it nicely.
5. Add 5-6 ice cubes into the glass. You can add a number of ice cubes accordingly.
6. Pour 1 cup of chilled soda into the glass slowly. You need to be careful at this stage because if you pour it fast then the bubbles may come out of the glass and it will be messy.
7. Stir the drink slowly once and it's ready to serve now.
8. Garnish the sweet lime soda with some mint leaves and serve it immediately.