DIY Vietnamese Fresh Lemon Soda Chanh
This super easy, super tasty, super cheap to make drink is also super fun to make! Often served in Vietnamese restaurants, it's a refreshing and cooling addition to a spicy hot or boiling hot meal with just a few simple ingredients.
Servings 1
Calories 45kcal
Ingredients
- 1 c ice
- 1 Tb lemon juice about ½ - 1 lemon squeezed
- 1 Tb cane sugar or sweetener of choice
- 1 tiny pinch of salt
- 12 oz sparkling water this is about 1 can or 1 bottle
Instructions
- Fill glass with ice. Ad lemon juice and sugar.
- Gently stir in the sparkling water while mixing to dissolve the sugar.
- Serve right away. Add more sugar to taste.
Notes
- Add in rum, vodka, or other spirit of choice.
- Similarly, you can muddle in other fresh fruit and herbs of your choice.
- A pinch of salt brings out the sweetness and flavors of the lemon.
- If you don't have ice, just make sure your sparkling water is cold.
- For a more traditional version, use Vietnamese salted lemons instead of regular lemons.
Nutrition
Serving: 1.5c | Calories: 45kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.04g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 83mg | Potassium: 26mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 0.04mg