🥤 Masala Thums Up

Amchoor, cumin, coriander, lime & Thums Up cola — Ambassadors Clubhouse NYC

5 min
Spiced & Fizzy
Tall glass over ice
Ambassadors Clubhouse
0% ABV
Ingredients
  • ¼ tsp amchoor (dried mango powder)
  • ¼ tsp ground roasted cumin
  • ⅛ tsp ground coriander
  • Juice of ½ lime
  • Pinch of kala namak
  • 250ml Thums Up cola (or Pepsi/Coke as substitute — Thums Up is distinctly spicier)
  • Ice
  • Lime wedge & mint sprig to garnish
Method
  1. 1
    Make masala mixCombine amchoor, cumin, coriander, and kala namak in a small bowl. Mix well.
  2. 2
    BuildAdd lime juice and half the masala mix to a tall glass. Stir.
  3. 3
    IceAdd ice.
  4. 4
    PourPour Thums Up slowly over a spoon to preserve carbonation.
  5. 5
    FinishTaste — add remaining masala if desired. Garnish and serve.

About This Drink

Thums Up was created in 1977 by Ramesh Chauhan of Parle Products as an Indian alternative to Coca-Cola after the US company exited India under FERA regulations. Its distinctly spicier, more carbonated flavour made it India's most popular cola by the time Coca-Cola re-entered and acquired it in 1993. Ambassadors Clubhouse takes this cultural icon and layers it with amchoor, cumin, and coriander — the chaat masala tradition applied to a soda.

Bartender Tips

Thums Up is available at Indian grocery stores and increasingly at mainstream supermarkets in the US and UK. Its carbonation is more aggressive and its flavour spicier than Coke — this is integral to the drink. The amchoor (dried mango powder) adds a tangy sourness that no other spice replicates. This drink pairs perfectly with chaats and fried Indian street foods.

Origin
Restaurant
Ambassadors Clubhouse, Midtown Manhattan, New York City
Origin
India — Thums Up cola launched in India in 1977 by Ramesh Chauhan
Flavour
Spiced & Fizzy · Easy
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Where to drink this
Restaurant
Ambassadors Clubhouse
Address
Midtown Manhattan, New York City
Style
Indian cocktail bar & lounge
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