Lemon soda is a popular refreshing carbonated drink made with fresh lemon juice, soda water (club soda), sugar, and salt. It is a tangy and sweet beverage often enjoyed during hot weather. The basic preparation involves mixing lemon juice with sugar and salt, dissolving them in a little water, then adding chilled soda water and ice cubes. It is served immediately to preserve the fizz and freshness.
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Fresh lemon juice
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Sugar (or simple syrup)
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Salt (often black salt or regular salt)
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Soda water or club soda (carbonated water)
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Ice cubes
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Optional: mint leaves, chaat masala, roasted cumin powder for spiced versions
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: Just lemon juice, sugar, salt, soda water, and ice.
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: Lemon juice blended with fresh mint leaves, sugar, and salt, strained and topped with soda water for a refreshing minty flavor.
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: Includes spices like roasted cumin powder, chaat masala, black salt, pepper, and sometimes ginger, mixed with lemon juice and soda water. It’s a popular street drink in India, often served with snacks.
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: Uses lemon simple syrup instead of fresh lemon juice and sugar, mixed with sparkling water or seltzer, garnished with mint and lemon slices.
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Dissolve sugar and salt in lemon juice and a small amount of water before adding soda to maintain carbonation.
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Serve immediately after mixing to enjoy the fizzy texture.
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Garnish with lemon slices and mint leaves for extra freshness and visual appeal.
Lemon soda is a versatile, easy-to-make drink that balances sweet, salty, and tangy flavors with effervescence, making it a popular thirst quencher and street beverage in South Asia and beyond.
