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.

Recipe Snapshot

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  • Yield: 5 · 5 Jamun Shots
  • Category: Beverages
  • Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)

Method

  1. Rinse the jamun very well a few times.
  2. Using a small knife or a paring knife, slice or chop the jamuns and remove the seeds.
  3. Add the chopped jamun to a blender jar along with cold water, ice cubes, roasted cumin powder, black salt and sugar if using.
  4. Blend until smooth and strain the mixture if you prefer a smoother drink.
  5. Mix black salt, red chilli powder and chaat masala in a plate for the rim mixture.
  6. Rub lemon juice on the rims of the glasses and dip them in the prepared spice mixture.
  7. Pour the concentrated drink into small glasses and serve as jamun shots.
  8. To make jamun juice, dilute the prepared mixture with more cold water, sugar and add lemon juice if needed.
  9. Serve either jamun shots or jamun juice chilled.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.