Jaggery Lemonade | Nimbu Paani with Gud

Jaggery Lemonade | Nimbu Paani with Gud is a refreshing summer drink. It hydrates your body and boosts your energy levels immediately.

Lemonade is basically a lemon-based drink with lemon juice, sweetener, and water as the main ingredients. We have many variations of lemonade, each country with a slight difference. Here in India, we call it Nimbu Pani or even Shikanjvi. We get some instant ready Shinkaji Mix too, which is perfect for busy days.

I love experimenting with this refreshing beverage with fruits too, and Mango Lemonade is a big hit during the mango season. Mango and Orange is yet another combo that we enjoy. It is recently that I tried this Jaggery Lemonade, thanks to the trending reels.

I tweaked the recipe and added some mint, black salt, and roasted cumin powder, along with jaggery and lemon juice. Now if you do not want that hint of salt, just skip it! You can skip the roasted cumin or the mint. All these are optional. The lemon beverage is so versatile that we can replace water with a fizzy drink, like Sprite or Limca or even drinking soda. I leave the innovation part to you. For now, I will stick to the Jaggery Lemonade or Nimbu Pani with Gud, the way I like.

Ingredients to make Jaggery Lemonade | Nimbu Paani with Gud

Lemon
Jaggery
Black Salt
Roasted Cumin Powder
Mint Leaves
Water
Ice

How to make Jaggery Lemonade | Nimbu Paani with Gud

First, squeeze the juice from the lemons.
Wash the mint leaves very well.
Now add all the ingredients to a blender, including the ice.
Blend till everything combines well.
Pour into glasses.
Add Fruit Ice.
Garnish and serve.

How to make Fruit Ice?

Fill an ice tray with water. Add your favorite fruit and place in the freezer until frozen. I added some pomegranate arils and made mini ice cubes. You can add a variety of fruits too. Make different shapes.

Health Benefits of Jaggery

• Helps in improving digestion.
• Jaggery boosts energy levels.
• Good for weight loss.

Health Benefits of Lemon

• Rich source of vitamin C.
• Hydrates the body.
• Reduces the risk of stroke.
• Improves digestion.
• Helps in weight management.

Substitutes

Sweetener Substitute

I have used Jaggery, but you can substitute it with –

• Brown Sugar
• Cane Sugar
• Sugar
• Honey
• Agave
• Powdered Jaggery
• Liquid Jaggery
• Artificial Sweetener

Water Substitute

• Limca
• Sprite
• Club Soda
• Coconut Water

Storage Suggestions for Jaggery Lemonade | Nimu Paani with Gud

Normally I just blend all ingredients and serve right away, it takes just a few minutes. If making for a large gathering make jaggery syrup in advance.
Melt the jaggery and water, let it boil, strain, and store. You can store it for 2-3 days or perhaps longer. I have never stored for more than this.
Squeeze the lemon juice and store it in the refrigerator.
When serving mix everything along with herbs and spices.