G&T But Make It Desi: Try A Jaljeera Gin And Tonic

By Shireen Jamooji

Jaljeera is a much beloved refresher across India. Made with spices and it's known to cool down the body and help digestion.  By switching out your regular tonic with Jaljeera, you can give your G&T a unique Indian twist.

Ingredients

60 ml Gin 15 ml Lime Juice 15 ml Cumin Honey syrup A pinch of Black Salt A pinch of Chaat Masala Tonic Water Mint Leaves Orange Slices

Cumin Honey Syrup

Dry roast 30 mg of cumin seeds and add 250 ml of water. Simmer for 10 minutes and then blend with 500 ml honey.

Jaljeera G&T

Add ice and all the ingredients except the tonic to a shaker. Shake till cold, and pour into a tall glass. Top it up with tonic water and garnish with mint and an orange slice.