Limbu Sarbat (Indian Lemonade)

Name: Limbu Sarbat (Indian Lemonade)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 8 whole green cardamom pods (or 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom); 1/4 cup granulated white sugar; 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves (de-stemmed); 1/4 cup water; 2 - 3 ice cubes; 2 tablespoons cardamom simple syrup (see recipe above); 2 - 3 tablespoons lemon juice (from about 1 lemon, plus more if desired); Pinch of salt; 1/2 cup ice cold water (plus more if needed); 2 fresh mint leaves (for garnish); 1/2 cup cardamom simple syrup; 3/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (from about 4 lemons); 2 cups ice cold water (plus more if needed); Pinch of salt (to taste); 12 ice cubes; 8 fresh mint leaves (for garnish)

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: Thu, 06 Mar 2025 15:31:02 GMT