Black Grapes Shikanji

Ingredients

• 25-30 black grapes + for garnish
• ¼ cup sugar
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• A pinch of red chilli powder
• ¼ teaspoon roasted cumin powder
• A pinch of chaat masala
• Lemon wedges as required
• Pink salt as required
• Ice cubes as required
• Lemon slices as required
• Grape slices as required
• Mint sprigs as required
• Drinking soda as required

Method

1. Transfer black grapes in a blender jar. Add sugar and blend to a fine paste.
2. Heat a nonstick pan and strain the puree through a fine sieve. Cook till the mixture thickens. 
3. Add salt, red chilli powder, roasted cumin powder, chaat masala and mix well. Cook for 2 minutes. Allow to cool.
4. Apply lemon on rim the glass and press pink salt on it. Add ice cubes, lemon slices, grape slices and some more ice. Add mint sprigs and pour a portion of prepared syrup.
5. Top up with soda, garnish with grapes and mint and serve chilled.