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    Pakistani Limca With Sprite

    Posted by Sarah Mirza on Sep 3, 2021 (Modified Sep 13, 2025) ยท 12 Comments

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    5 from 6 votes

    Limca is a Pakistani-style lemonade soda. Whether you want to beat the heat, savor the flavor at the end of the day, this is certainly the drink for you!

    limca main picture

    Pakistani Limca With Sprite is not just a drinkโ€”itโ€™s a whole vibe. Imagine Sprite, but leveled up with masala and a juicy lime wedge. Itโ€™s fizzy, itโ€™s tangy, itโ€™s spicy, and it basically tastes like a party in your mouth. One sip and youโ€™re like, โ€œOkay, regular soda could never.โ€

    with the sprite bottle

    Limca is THE summer drink in Karachiโ€”and honestly, all of Pakistan. Itโ€™s legendary. Everywhere you go, someoneโ€™s selling it, and every vendor has their own spin. One sip here tastes totally different from a sip there, and thatโ€™s what makes it so fun. Itโ€™s refreshingโ€”basically the ultimate summer vibe in a glass!

    limca shot

    Picture this: Karachi, 2011. The streets buzzing, the night alive, and meโ€”just meโ€”walking straight to a street cart for a glass of Limca. Not just any Limca,ย theย fizzy, tangy, perfectly spiced Limca that makes your taste buds scream with joy.

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    Fast forward to today: I closed my eyes, took that memory, and threw myself into my recipe testing and recreating it. Every sip of this recipe is a full-on flashbackโ€”icy, fizzy, tangy, unforgettable. One glass, and youโ€™re not just drinking Limcaโ€”youโ€™re living the streets of Karachi all over again.

    limca ingredient shot

    Hey Friend, Youโ€™ve made it this far, so now weโ€™re basically best friends! If you make this recipe, Iโ€™d love for you to give it a quick review & star rating โ˜… below. Make sure you follow me onย Facebook,ย Instagram, andย TikTok.

    Let's Make Pakistani Limca!!!

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    5 from 6 votes

    Pakistani Limca With Sprite

    Limca is a homemade Pakistani lemonade soda. It's so refreshing, flavorful, and helps to beat the summer heat. Made with fresh lemon juice, sprite, black salt, and spices.
    Prep Time3 minutes mins
    Total Time3 minutes mins
    Course: Drinks
    Cuisine: Indian, Pakistani
    Diet: Low Fat
    Keyword: indian limca, karachi limca, limca, limca recipe, limca the recipe, nimbu pani, nimbu pani recipe, pakistani limca, street style limca
    Servings: 1
    Calories: 18kcal
    Author: Sarah Mirza

    Ingredients

    • 1 tsp cumin powder
    • 1 tsp chaat masala
    • 1ยผ tsp black salt
    • 1 tsp lemon juice
    • 2 wedges lime
    • ยฝ cup sprite
    • 1 sprig mint

    Instructions

    • In a fry pan, on medium heat, lightly dry roast the cumin powder.
    • Pour the dry roasted cumin powder in a empty small bowl.
    • Next add chaat masala and 1 tsp black salt and mix well.
    • Take 1 tsp of the masala mixture that you just made and add to an empty glass.
    • Now add fresh lemon juice.
    • Next add couple ice cubes.
    • Now add in the lime wedges.
    • Add the sprite in.
    • Lastly, add ยผ tsp of black salt and mix everything.
    • Garnish with a sprig of mint.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 18kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 4mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 11IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Maham Ehab says

      September 03, 2021 at 10:55 am

      It doesnโ€™t get better than this!!!!

      Reply
      • Sarah Mirza says

        September 04, 2021 at 4:00 am

        I agree๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿปโค๏ธ

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    2. Tayyaba Touseef says

      September 04, 2021 at 8:50 am

      5 stars
      I followed the recipe and Omggggg Pakistan yaad a giya this drink took me down the memory lane to my childhood ๐Ÿ˜ฉโ™ฅ๏ธ Maza a giya so yummy ๐Ÿ˜‹ so refreshing. Thank you so much for sharing the recipe. โ™ฅ๏ธ๐Ÿ˜˜

      Reply
      • Sarah Mirza says

        September 04, 2021 at 9:04 am

        Thank you so much ๐Ÿ˜˜๐Ÿ˜˜๐Ÿ˜˜

        Reply
    3. Tayyaba Touseef says

      September 08, 2021 at 3:31 pm

      5 stars
      This gorgeous drink has become my go to drink a daily must, yea apnay kaysa jadu kr diya heheheh ๐Ÿ˜โ™ฅ๏ธโ™ฅ๏ธโ™ฅ๏ธ

      Reply
      • Sarah Mirza says

        September 09, 2021 at 1:02 pm

        hayeee no magic just Amazing ingredients doing their chemistry.

        Reply
    4. Faiza Shahid Majeed says

      September 18, 2021 at 10:36 pm

      5 stars
      This recipe is spot on. Super easy and reminded me of Pakistan. Everyone loved it in my house. Five stars

      Reply
      • Sarah Mirza says

        September 19, 2021 at 12:23 am

        Thank you so much โค๏ธ

        Reply
    5. Amber Masud says

      September 24, 2021 at 8:14 pm

      5 stars
      I made it on a hot day. So refreshing and yum. Super easy too. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Sarah Mirza says

        September 24, 2021 at 11:46 pm

        Thank you so much glad you liked it. ๐Ÿ˜โค๏ธ

        Reply
    6. mahwish says

      August 16, 2023 at 10:45 am

      love this recipe

      Reply
      • Sarah Mirza says

        August 19, 2023 at 6:59 pm

        Thanks so much means a lot!

        Reply

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