Lemon soda is a refreshing drink to quench your thirst. Lemon soda is instant and quick to make, helps in digestion too. Lemon soda recipe with step by step pictures and video.
Lemon soda is my favorite ever since I tasted at a restaurant when my neighbour ordered it and shared it with me. I loved the flavour with a mild sweet, salt lemony punch.
About Lemon Soda
Lemon soda is a blend of lemon juice with icecubes, salt, sugar and chilled soda. It is a carbonated soft drink made with lemon juice. This drink is very famous in street sideshops especially during summers. Just with few ingredients you can make lemon soda in no time. This drink is popularly called as Nimbu soda in North.
Lemon soda is soo refreshing after a tiring day with such a lemony punch. There are a lot of variations to this simple plain lemon soda. Sweet lime soda, Masala lemon soda, Mint lemon soda are just a few examples.
Lemon Soda Memories
I never knew lemon soda is aso famous until I saw it in a restaurant. Years back when we dined at Yari a north indian restaurant here in Coimbatore we had a heavy rich north indian dinner with roti, naan, PB masala, Dal, starters etc.
So when it came to desserts the kids ordered icecream and most of us ordered the same too. But my neighbour friend ordered lemon soda and she said its good to have it after a heavy meal as it helps in digestion and she asked me if I could share wit with her as she was already full. So I cancelled my icecream order and decided to share lemon soda with my friend. So 2 glasses arrived as we insisted 1 by 2 it was a tall glass with almost 3/4th filled. I should admit I loved it the first sip I tasted it was too good. My tummy felt so good especially after all those rich buttery dishes and I thanked my friend for introducting this refreshing drink to me. Do try lemon soda and enjoy!
Lemon Soda Ingredients
- Lemon : Choose fresh lemon that are juicy. Do not choose the dried ones they give a bitter taste also don’t give more juice while extracting.
- Soda : I used club soda. You can use any variety of soda you like which is not flavoured and has a nice fizz.
- Salt : Salt is a must for lemon soda to taste good. Adjust according to your taste buds.
- Sugar :Though you can skip sugar I would recommend adding it as a pinch of sugar elevates the taste of this dish. I always add it even of hubby asks for salt lemon soda.
- Water, icecubes : Icecubes and chilled water is used.
Lemon Soda in a jiffy
- Lemon juice : First cut the lemons into halves, then extract lemon juice from it.
- Serving : To a tall glass add lemon juice, water, salt and sugar first. Mix it well until sugar dissolves completely.Then add icecubes along with a slice of lemon,finally top it up with soda and serve it with the fizz. Enjoy!
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Lemon soda recipe | Fresh lime soda recipe
Ingredients
- 4 nos lemon
- 2 tsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp chilled water
- 1 cup soda
- few nos icecubes
Instructions
- Cut lemons into half,squeeze them using a lemon squeezer to extract juice.
- Now gather all the ingredients and keep it ready.First take the serving glass.Add lemon juice(a tbsp or so),then add salt and sugar as per your preference.
- Add 1/4 cup water,mix well using a spoon.Stir it until sugar dissolves completely.
- Add icecubes,then pour soda.Garnish with fresh lemon slices and serve immediately.
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Notes
- Lemon soda has to be served immediately.
- Add salt and sugar as per your liking.
- You can skip sugar if you don’t like it.
- Always make lemon soda fresh and serve it.
- May be incase if you have extra lemon juice you can use it the next day but assembling and serving make it instantly and serve it.
- I love mine a bit more sweet so add more sugar but this 2 tsp and 1/4 tsp will be a perfect balance for salt and sweet lovers.Feel free to adjust the measures according to your preference.
- You can even muddle a slice of lemon and add it to the drink.
- If you like mint flavour crush lemon and mint leaves roughly and add it for a mild flavour.
How to make lemon soda
1.Cut lemons into half.
2.Squeeze them using a lemon squeezer to extract juice. Extract juice in a bowl.
3.To a serving glass : add lemon juice to it.
4.Then add salt.
5.Add chilled water.
6.Add sugar.
7.Mix it well until sugar completely dissolves.
8.Add few icecubes to it. I added 5-7 icecubes, if you like add more.
9.Add a thin slice of lemon.
10.Finally shake the soda bottle well and top it up with soda.
11.Give a quick stir and serve immediately.
Enjoy chilled lemon soda!
Expert Tips
- Always make lemon soda fresh and serve it.
- May be incase if you have extra lemon juice you can use it the next day but assembling and serving make it instantly and serve it.
- I love mine a bit more sweet so add more sugar but this 2 tsp and 1/4 tsp will be a perfect balance for salt and sweet lovers.Feel free to adjust the measures according to your preference.
- You can even muddle a slice of lemon and add it to the drink.
- If you like mint flavour crush lemon and mint leaves roughly and add it for a mild flavour.
Variations
- Masala Lemon soda : Add a pinch of chat masala powder,black salt and roasted jeera powder along with lemon juice mix it well then make masala lemon soda.
- Salt lemon soda : Just add salt, lemon juice and soda to make plain salt lemon soda
- Sweet lime soda : Add more sugar(1.5 tbsp for this measure) and a pinch of salt to make fresh sweet lime soda.
- Mint Lemon soda : Crush and add mint leaves for a mint flavoured lemon soda.
- Kanthari drink : Slit open a green chilli(the thin variety / oosi milagai) and add it for a spicy lemon soda. This is called kanthari lemon soda. Kanthari is a spiciest variety of green chilli.
Serving and Storage
Serve witha lemon slice and generous serving of icecubes.
Always make lemon soda fresh and serve it. Lemon soda is not meant to be stored so make it fresh and consume it immediately. I would suggest to use up lemon juice the day you extracted itself to enjoy the fullest flavour and taste.
FAQs
1.What is lemon soda?
Lemon soda is a carbonated soft drink made with lemon juice, water, icecubes, salt and sugar. A very refreshing drink that can be had after a heavy meal or a tiring day.
2.How do you make easy lemon soda?
First cut lemons into halves. Extract lemon juice from it. To a tall serving glass add lemon juice, water, salt and sugar first. Mix it well until sugar dissolves completely. Then add icecubes along with a slice of lemon, finally top it up with soda and serve it with the fizz. Enjoy!
3.Is it good to drink lemon soda?
You can drink lemon soda occasionally but do not consume it on a regular basis as it is not good to have carbonated drinks often.
4.What can I substitute with soda?
This drink is meant to be had with soda but if you wish you can replace it with plain chilled water.
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Kanmani
Hi Sharmi. … I am a great fan of yours…. thanks for your all recipes … it’s come out great…..i tried many recipes……
And I wish to ask you one thing….you posted about information food blogging…..in that blogger we can create only food blogging or any type of blogging…
Sharmilee J
You can blog about anything you wish….
Kanmani
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Teja
Looks cool. Tried today and it turned out to be chilled and tasty.