What Are Paan Shots?
Paan shots are a rich, dessert-like drink that tastes just like meetha paan. Think: an ice-cream shake with all the delicious paan mix-ins.
If you’ve had paan before, then you know it’s made by filling up a betel leaf with gulkand (rose jam), coconut, fennel seeds, and more. It can be a bit tricky and time-consuming to make as you have to fold each leaf individually. While it’s fun to eat – it’s nowhere near as much fun as these paan shots!
These innovative shots are taking the Indian kitty party circuit by storm. My parents excitedly told me about this fun paan-flavored ice-cream-like drink when their friends started serving them at parties – and now my parents serve them all the time too. They’ll show me pictures of them taking shots with their friends (it’s so cute seeing a big group of grandparents “taking shots” lol).
I’m not really a fan of drinking alcohol these days (though I’m totally fine with consuming it in the form of food – hello, Rum-Soaked Fruit Cake!) and so this is a fun shot that I can take part in and actually enjoy.
Now, these shots are very concentrated in flavor so this is a drink best enjoyed in moderation. You don’t want to overdo it – trust me, the flavor is intense – and so, a couple of shots per person is good. One to two and you’ll be feeling great. After 4, it starts to lose its intrigue (trust me, I consumed quite a bit of this during recipe testing, lol).
Paan Shot Ingredients
How to Make Paan Shots
Paan shots are so easy to make! You’re basically making a smoothie or a milkshake and pouring it into shot glasses. See? That’s it! You can make this before a party and have everyone cheers with their shot glasses during appetizers, or enjoy it as an after-dinner drink!
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