Shikanjvi - Spicy Lemonade
 
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The immensely popular, plain and simple summer drink is a heavenly blend of sweet, salty, spicy, cool mint and freshness of citrusy lime.
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Recipe type: Beverage
Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 4 - 5 servings
Ingredients
  • 4 cups water
  • ½ cup sugar or to taste
  • ¼ tsp salt or to taste
  • ¼ tsp black pepper, grounded
  • 2 - 3 limes, juiced
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger juice
  • A few mint leaves
  • Ice as needed
Instructions
  1. In a small saucepan, add 1 cup of water and sugar. Bring it to a boil to make simple syrup. Remove from heat and let it cool.
  2. Add cooled syrup to the rest of the water. Add salt, black pepper, lime juice and ginger juice. Stir well.
  3. Crush a few mint leave. Add it to the Shikanjvi and stir.
  4. Add ice to individual glasses and pour Shikanjvi. Garnish with mint leaves.
Notes
To make ginger juice, grate fresh ginger and squeeze the juice out through a strainer.
Recipe by Raj's Kitchen at https://www.rajskitchen.com/indian-punjabi-recipes/shikanjvi-spicy-lemonade/