Can you make watermelon juice ahead of time?

Yes! You can prep and save the watermelon juice up to 3 days ahead of time and place it in the fridge. Alternatively, you can place the juice in the freezer for up to a month.

Where can I buy chaat masala?

You can buy chaat masala at your local Indian store or online .

Can I make watermelon juice without a blender?

Yes, you can use a food processor instead of a blender for this recipe. Alternatively, you can place watermelon cubes over a strainer and lightly press the watermelon with the back of a large spatula until it releases it juices.

What liquor pairs well with watermelon juice?

Light liquors like vodka, gin, and mezcal pair beautifully with watermelon juice. If you are looking to add a little bubbly to this drink, I recommend adding some sparkling seltzer to brighten it up.

Indian Style Watermelon Juice with Chaat Masala

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Author: Shri Repp
Total Time: 10 minutes
Yield: 8 cups 1x

Description

Sipping refreshing watermelon juice with lips glazed in glossy red lipstick to match your drink is what summer is all about. My version of watermelon juice has chaat masala which adds tang and spice to counterbalance the sweetness of the watermelon.

Ingredients

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Drink Ingredients

1.5 lbs watermelon, rind removed
2 limes
1.5 teaspoons chaat masala
1/4 teaspoon of kosher salt
5-6 sprigs of mint plus more for garnish, stems removed

Rim Ingredients

1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon chaat masala
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

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Instructions

Add watermelon pieces to the blender. Make sure that the blender is only 3/4 of the way full with watermelon, if it is too full then make the watermelon juice in batches.
Squeeze in the juice of limes into the blender. Two limes should be approximately 1/4 cup of juice.
Add chaat masala, kosher salt, and mint leaves into the blender and blend juice until it is a homogenized mixture.
Place a mesh strainer over a wide mouth jug or bowl and work in batches to pour the watermelon juice over the strainer to filter out excess pulp and seeds from the mixture. Use a rubber spoon to push on the pulp in the strainer to extract the most watermelon juice from the pulp.
Chill the watermelon juice in the fridge until ready to serve.
To make the rim: Take about 2 tablespoons of watermelon juice and pour it into a shallow bowl wide enough to fit the width of your drinking glass. Mix paprika, sugar, chaat masala, and kosher salt in a small plate. Dip the glass in the juice and then dip and rotate it in the spice blend.
Assemble drink: Once the glasses have been rimmed, pour the chilled juice into the glass and optionally garnish with mint leaves.

Equipment

Shan Chaat Masala

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Notes

To make this a cocktail: You can optionally mix a shot (1.5 ounces) of white liquor like vodka, mezcal, or gin; 3 ounces of watermelon juice; and 1.5 ounces of hard seltzer.
Garnishing options: You can garnish this juice with mint leaves, marigold flowers, watermelon slices, or jalapeños.

Prep Time: 10

Find it online: https://moonrice.net/indian-style-watermelon-juice-with-chaat-masala/