Amla Chilli Cocktail: Give A Desi Punch To Your Margarita

By Jasmine Kaur

What if we tell you that you could give your margaritas a desi punch? Oh yes, with the addition of amla aka gooseberry in your margarita, paired with chillies.

Ingredients

• 5 ml tequila • 45 ml lime juice • 4-5 gooseberries   • 1 bowl ice   • 2 teaspoons chilli oil   • Salt, a pinch   • 1 cucumber slice, to garnish

Step 1

To make the syrup, chop the gooseberries into cubes. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the gooseberries. Simmer down the heat.

Step 2

Once the gooseberries are mushy, transfer them to a blender. Add a cup of the boiled water along with the gooseberries. Blend. Rim a margarita glass with salt.  

Step 3

In a cocktail shaker add lime juice, tequila, 2 tablespoons of amla juice and ice. Shake well. Strain into a margarita glass. 

Step 4

Top with chilli oil. Garnish with a cucumber slice. Serve chilled, or at room temperature.