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Nimbu Soda (Indian-Style Lime Soda)
There may be no better drink for beating the heat than a nimbu soda, a lime-and-soda drink that's ubiquitous in India.
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- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 4 min
- Yield
- 1 serving
- Difficulty
- EASY
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- Ice cubes
- 2 tablespoons (30ml) fresh lime juice from one lime
- 1/16 teaspoon kala namak (see note)
- 1/8 teaspoon sugar
- One 12-ounce (330ml) can cold soda water
Instructions
- 1
Place ice in a tall glass and fill to the top with water.
- 2
Combine lime juice, kala namak, and sugar in a small mixing bowl, and stir to completely dissolve solids.
- 3
Drain water from glass, add lime juice mixture, fill glass almost to the top with soda water, and stir briefly. Top with splash of soda and serve.