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By homecookingcollective.com
Limbu Sarbat (Indian Lemonade)
Instructions
Prep:5minCook:5min
This easy and cooling limbu sarbat (Indian lemonade) is made with a touch of simple syrup infused with cardamom and mint for a perfect hot weather beverage.
Updated at: Wed, 05 Feb 2025 08:33:24 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
64
Moderate
Glycemic Load
25
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories136.1 kcal (7%)
Total Fat0.2 g (0%)
Carbs38.8 g (15%)
Sugars13.3 g (15%)
Protein0.3 g (1%)
Sodium118 mg (6%)
Fiber0.5 g (2%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings
![8 whole green cardamom pods (or 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1544981261/custom_upload/6a7917c122e178ab367fd64c7bf8c7ea.jpg)
8green cardamom pods
whole, or 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
![1/4 cup granulated white sugar](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764474/graph/fooddb/8ab54da1c6a383089a141abae748db2d.jpg)
¼ cupgranulated white sugar
![1/4 cup fresh mint leaves (de-stemmed)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550765006/graph/fooddb/d0b326161bee390d7d2cc9e50887aab9.jpg)
¼ cupfresh mint leaves
de-stemmed
![1/4 cup water](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764503/graph/fooddb/948118c5009748cca5f232ad8df3b3a5.jpg)
¼ cupwater
![2 - 3 ice cubes](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764604/graph/fooddb/5b78d189240339a941b72ca359519f42.jpg)
2ice cubes
![2 - 3 tablespoons lemon juice (from about 1 lemon, plus more if desired)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1572901791/custom_upload/2a63a78282f91f6457577f4f2bbc1b8f.jpg)
2 tablespoonslemon juice
from about 1, plus more if desired
![Pinch of salt](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550765002/graph/fooddb/eb238db694872ac4ebb19f67029d0f81.jpg)
salt
![1/2 cup ice cold water (plus more if needed)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764503/graph/fooddb/948118c5009748cca5f232ad8df3b3a5.jpg)
½ cupwater
ice, cold, plus more if needed
![2 fresh mint leaves (for garnish)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550765006/graph/fooddb/d0b326161bee390d7d2cc9e50887aab9.jpg)
2fresh mint leaves
for garnish
![1/2 cup cardamom simple syrup](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1568110504/custom_upload/a5f821d65b1ea757902e39b5a2f11576.jpg)
½ cupcardamom simple syrup
![3/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (from about 4 lemons)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764819/graph/fooddb/36fa4029573abd1cd24238ff8b00bf88.jpg)
¾ cuplemon juice
freshly squeezed
![2 cups ice cold water (plus more if needed)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764503/graph/fooddb/948118c5009748cca5f232ad8df3b3a5.jpg)
2 cupswater
ice, cold, plus more if needed
![Pinch of salt (to taste)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550765002/graph/fooddb/eb238db694872ac4ebb19f67029d0f81.jpg)
salt
to taste
![12 ice cubes](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764604/graph/fooddb/5b78d189240339a941b72ca359519f42.jpg)
12ice cubes
![8 fresh mint leaves (for garnish)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550765006/graph/fooddb/d0b326161bee390d7d2cc9e50887aab9.jpg)
8fresh mint leaves
for garnish
Instructions
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