Jamun Shots | Jamun Juice Recipe
Jamun Shots and Jamun Juice are refreshing drinks made with fresh jamun (java plum), black salt, roasted cumin powder and ice cubes. The concentrated version is served as spicy jamun shots while the diluted version makes a cooling jamun juice. The masala coated rim gives spicy, tangy and salty flavors that pair very well with the sweetness of jamun. This easy summer drink can be made with or without sugar depending on the sweetness of the fruit.
Servings: 5 Jamun Shots
Ingredients
For Jamun Shots
- 200 grams jamun (java plums), rinsed
- ½ cup cold water or add as required
- 5 to 6 small to medium-sized ice cubes
- ½ teaspoon roasted cumin powder
- ¼ teaspoon black salt or add as needed
- 1 tablespoon sugar – optional
For The Rim
- ¼ teaspoon black salt
- ½ teaspoon red chilli powder
- ½ teaspoon chaat masala
- 1 small to medium lemon or lime or 2 to 3 tablespoons lemon juice
For Jamun Juice
- Prepared jamun shots mixture
- ½ cup to ¾ cold water or as needed
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice – optional
- 1 tablespoon sugar or add as needed
Instructions
- Rinse the jamun very well a few times.
- Using a small knife or a paring knife, slice or chop the jamuns and remove the seeds.
- Add the chopped jamun to a blender jar along with cold water, ice cubes, roasted cumin powder, black salt and sugar if using.
- Blend until smooth and strain the mixture if you prefer a smoother drink.
- Mix black salt, red chilli powder and chaat masala in a plate for the rim mixture.
- Rub lemon juice on the rims of the glasses and dip them in the prepared spice mixture.
- Pour the concentrated drink into small glasses and serve as jamun shots.
- To make jamun juice, dilute the prepared mixture with more cold water, sugar and add lemon juice if needed.
- Serve either jamun shots or jamun juice chilled.
Notes
- Use sweet ripe jamun for the best taste.
- Adjust sugar depending on the sweetness of the fruit.
- Add less water for shots and more water for juice.
- The masala rim coating adds a lot of flavor to the drink.
- You can strain the drink for a smoother texture.
- Serve immediately for the best taste.
