 Shikanji served with pomegranate, grated apple and mint. | |
| Course | Beverage |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Indian subcontinent |
| Serving temperature | Chilled |
Shikanji (alternative names include shikanjvi, shikanjbi and shikanjbeen) is a lemon drink which is similar to a lemonade or limeade but is distinct from these as it often contains other ingredients such as salt, saffron and cumin. [1] [2] It is popular as a summer drink in the Indian subcontinent.
It is named after sekanjabin or oxymel a traditional sweet-and-sour syrup from the Middle East. In the 10th century, Persian physician Ibn Sina wrote about its health benefits in a manuscript "Benefits of the drink called Sekanjabin" [3]
A Shikanji lemonade seller, outside Red Fort, Delhi, India.
