 Shikanji served with pomegranate, grated apple and mint. | |
| Course | Beverage |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | India, Pakistan |
| Associatedcuisine | Punjabi |
| Serving temperature | Chilled |
Shikanji is a lemon-based drink popular in thePunjab region of northernIndia andPakistan.[1]
It is based onSekanjabin, a traditional Persian sweet-and-sour syrup. In the 10th century, physicianIbn Sina wrote about its health benefits in a manuscript "Benefits of the drink called Sekanjabin"[2]
Alternative names includeshikanjvi,shikanjbi andshikanjbeen. Shikanji is distinct from lemonade, and often contains other ingredients such assalt,saffron andcumin.[3]
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