Mint Lemonade | Nimbu Paani

Published: Apr 18, 2013 · by Nisha

In India, no summer passes without having this lively energetic drink. You will be able to find it in every convenient store and with every street vendors. A simple but the best thirst quencher. I always thought that lemonade and nimbu paani were same until recently. The only difference is that Nimbu Paani has salt and sugar directly added to it whereas for a lemonade sugar syrup is made and there is no salt. But both of them taste divine on a scorching day. Perfect way to welcome spring and cool down summer heat.

MINT LEMONADE

Balmy and refreshing. A perfect thirst quencher.

Prep time: 5 mins | Cook time: NIL | Inactive time: 1 hour | Total time: ~1 Hr | Serves: 3

Ingredients

1 Cup Lemon juice
3 to 4 Cups Water
½ Cup Sugar
½ Cup Water
4 Tbsp julienne mint leaves, divided
2-3 Sliced lemons

Instructions

Squeeze juice out of the lemons, keeping half a lemon aside. Slice the half in ½" thickness. Strain the juice in case you have seeds in them and if you don't want the pulp.
Bring to boil sugar and water along with 2 tablespoon mint leaves. Allow it to cool completely and strain the mint leaves.
Pour the lemon juice and water in a pitcher. Gradually add the sugar syrup checking for sweetness. Add the remaining mint leaves and sliced lemons.
Serve them chilled with ice cubes.

Notes

Discard the mint leaves if serving it for the next day. They tend to loose their freshness.
You can increase the sugar amount to ¾ if you want it even more sweetness.
If you add a pinch of salt, this becomes nimbu pani.

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Comments

Manju says
April 26, 2013 at 12:17 am
Perfect summer drink,
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Suchi Sm says
April 23, 2013 at 8:03 am
Refreshing cooling drink....
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Pallavi Purani says
April 19, 2013 at 10:50 am
Your presentation jar is adorable.
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Srivalli says
April 19, 2013 at 6:35 am
Nisha, the picture has really come out so well!..very well taken..what's the setting?
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Pavani N says
April 18, 2013 at 6:10 pm
Such a refreshing drink. Perfect summer thirst quencher. Beautiful pic.
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Preeti Garg says
April 18, 2013 at 5:58 pm
Beautiful click and refreshing drink for summer
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The Pumpkin Farm says
April 18, 2013 at 4:45 pm
Delicious, loved the click
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Archana Potdar says
April 18, 2013 at 4:34 pm
Beautiful pic. Love the lemonade
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Nalini's Kitchen says
April 18, 2013 at 4:27 pm
Perfect thirst quencher for sunny days,awesome click...
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Chef Mireille says
April 18, 2013 at 3:05 pm
I always add mint when I make fresh lemonade - it is so refreshing especially in the summer
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Harini-Jaya Rupanagudi says
April 18, 2013 at 12:27 pm
Beautiful click..Very refreshing indeed!
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Rajani S says
April 18, 2013 at 7:12 am
The click is so beautiful. Lovely presentation!
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Priya Suresh says
April 18, 2013 at 5:00 am
Summer without lemonade is like summer without sun, wat a super refreshing thirsty quencher.
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Suma Gandlur says
April 18, 2013 at 3:49 am
A perfect thirst quencher for hot summer days.
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