 Shikanji served with pomegranate, grated apple and mint. | |
| Course | Beverage |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | India |
| Associated cuisine | India |
| Serving temperature | Chilled |
Shikanji is a lemon-based drink popular in the Punjab region of northern India and Pakistan. [1]
It is based on Sekanjabin, a traditional Persian sweet-and-sour syrup. In the 10th century, physician Ibn Sina wrote about its health benefits in a manuscript "Benefits of the drink called Sekanjabin" [2]
Alternative names include shikanjvi, shikanjbi and shikanjbeen. Shikanji is distinct from lemonade, and often contains other ingredients such as salt, saffron and cumin. [3]
A Shikanji lemonade seller, outside Red Fort, Delhi, India.
