Masala soda is a delicious Indian drink that is fizzy, tangy, spicy, and sweet.
This refreshing drink is a favourite of both locals and tourists.
You will find carts selling masala soda on street corners especially during hot summer months.
It is super refreshing and tasty.
It is one of the favourite drinks in my home. Gets ready in under 5 minutes.
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Why You'll Love Masala Soda
Burst of Flavor: The flavours in masala soda is a treat for your taste buds.
Sweet, sour, and spicy notes with the fizz from club soda is a delicious treat.
Simple Ingredients: Most ingredients used here are easy to find in your pantry.
If not, a trip to an Indian grocery store or Amazon will come to your rescue.
Versatile: You can easily adjust the recipe to suit your taste.
For more spice, add cayenne. Like it sweeter? Use more sugar.
Quick and Easy: Making masala soda is a breeze.
It takes just a few minutes. Even a beginner can easily do it.
Ingredients
Club Soda: Club soda gives it a unique fizz. You can use sparkling water as well.
Spices: Chaat masala, pepper and paprika are the spices used here.
Lemon juice: You need lemon juice for the lemonade
Black salt: Black salt has a unique tasty flavour that is perfect in chaats or Indian drinks
Sugar syrup: I have used sugar here. You can use any sweetener of choice.
Garnish: Ice cubes and mint leaves are used for garnish.
Variations and Substitutions
Alternative Sweeteners: You can replace the sugar syrup with honey, maple syrup, brown sugar or agave nectar as per your choice.
Adding Fruits: Consider adding muddled fruits like strawberries or blueberries for a fruity twist to your masala soda.
Spices: Can't find chaat masala? You can substitute it with these chaat masala substitutes.
No Soda: If you're not a fan of carbonated drinks, you can replace the club soda with chilled water for a still version of this refreshing drink.
You can also use coke (the cold drink) in place of club soda. Do not add sugar syrup in this case. Just add lemon juice and spices.
Serving Suggestions
Masala soda is often served as a palate cleanser between meals due to its tangy and refreshing properties.
It is also the perfect accompaniment for spicy Indian street food like samosas, pani puri, and chaats.
It is great as a thirst quencher on a hot summer day or as a tasty drink at your BBQ party.
Instructions
First take sugar and add to water to prepare the sugar syrup.
I normally just stir the sugar and water together till the sugar dissolves.
Then keep it aside.
This recipe makes 3 glasses of 250 ml. Each.
You can double or reduce the recipe too.
In a bowl take the sugar syrup.
Add lemon juice, black salt, chaat masala, pepper and paprika.
Give it a stir.
To serve, Take a glass.
Add ice cubes and about 3 tbsp. of the masala soda mix that you have made.
Top up with club soda or sparkling water.
Mix it well. Garnish with mint leaves and serve immediately.
Your delicious masala soda is ready to drink.
Expert Tips
Balancing Flavours: Masala soda is all about balance.
Be sure to taste as you go so as to have the right sweetness, sourness and spiciness to your masala soda.
Serving Temperature: Serve masala soda super cold. The chill factor amplifies the refreshment and the flavours.
Can make large batch: This is a very easy drink to make in large batches.
Prepare masala soda mix and keep aside. Add club soda only when serving.
Storage: Once club soda is added, you cannot store the drink as it will be flat soon..
If you wish to store, then prepare the mix without soda and you can store it for 2-3 days in the fridge.
FAQs
You can make the masala soda mix in advance. Club soda can only be added at the time of serving.
Masala soda contains refined sugar. Hence be cautious of the quantities consumed.
Yes, you can add a splash of vodka or gin to this masala soda for a tasty coktail.
Here's a recipe card:
📖 Recipe Card
Masala Soda
Ingredients
- 3 cups Club soda or Sparkling Water 1 cup = 250 ml.
- 3 tbsp. sugar
- 2 tbsp. lemon juice
- 1 tsp. Black salt
- ½ tsp. Pepper
- 1 tsp. Chaat masala
Garnish
- Mint leaves
- Ice cubes
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Instructions
- First take sugar and add to water to prepare the sugar syrup.
- I normally just stir the sugar and water together till the sugar dissolves.
- Then keep it aside.
- This recipe makes 3 glasses of 250 ml. Each.
- You can double or reduce the recipe too.
- In a bowl take the sugar syrup.
- Add lemon juice, black salt, chaat masala, pepper and paprika.
- Give it a stir.
- To serve, Take a glass.
- Add ice cubes and about 3 tbsp. of the masala soda mix that you have made.
- Top up with club soda or sparkling water.
- Mix it well. Garnish with mint leaves and serve immediately.
- Your delicious masala soda is ready to drink.
Jennifer Osborn says
I really enjoyed this drink I love sweet and spicy and sour and this was the perfect combination of the three. Pinning so I remember to make it again.
Sharon says
This drink had such a great balance of flavors. We used maple syrup as that was what I had on hand and it tasted delish.
Ellen says
Just the right amount of spice and sweet. I serve this to my friends and they loved it!
Lisa says
This soda has a nice kick of spice but is nicely balanced with sweet. It was a hit with those who tried it.
Meghan says
Chaat masala is one of my favorite spices to use, but in a drink? It is NEXT LEVEL delicious.
Sue says
What a lovely and refreshing drink! I plan to drink this all summer!
Jenn says
This was such an interesting and delicious drink! Like you said, I love the sweetness, the sour, and the spicy notes, and they work together so well! It was so refreshing, and a great break from my normal drinks.
Sage Scott says
I haven't tried a lot of Indian foods, but this was an easy way to expand my horizon. What a deliciously perfect balance of sweet and spicy. Such a refreshing drink!
Ksenia says
This was super interesting. I never had a soda that actually felt savory - this reminded me of celery soda but was so much more nuanced. I think I would have preferred to strain this, but it was delicious nonetheless!
Jessica says
Sweet, sour, and spicy - all in one refreshing drink for instant satisfaction.
Shilpa says
Oh I love masala soda but somehow had not made it in years! Thank you for sharing the recipe I totally loved and enjoyed it.