This fruity condiment is the perfect ingredient in a spicy marg - here’s how to make it

Name: This fruity condiment is the perfect ingredient in a spicy marg - here’s how to make it
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 serving(s)
Ingredients: A near-empty jar of mango chutney; Ice cubes; 50 mL tequila; 30 mL lime juice; 25 mL triple sec (we used Cointreau); A pinch garam masala, plus extra to garnish

Ditch the cocktail shaker for a near-empty jar

By Nadine BrownPublished: 15 May 2026

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jar of iced beverage with lime and spoon

Jam jar cocktails are our favourite boozy hack, but what if we told you shaking up a cocktail with mango chutney works just as well? The spices are a perfect match for bright, citrussy tequila. Once you shake it up with Cointreau, lime juice, garam masala and ice, you have a single-serve party in your hands!

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Yields:

1 serving(s)

Total Time:

5 mins

Ingredients

A near-empty jar of mango chutney
Ice cubes
50 ml tequila
30 ml lime juice
25 ml triple sec (we used Cointreau)
A pinch garam masala, plus extra to garnish

Directions

1. Step 1In a near-empty jar of mango chutney (you should have about 1-2tbsp of chutney), add a handful of ice, the tequila, lime juice, triple sec and a pinch of garam masala. Shake until the jar feels well chilled. Add more ice, a pinch more garam masala for garnish, then serve.

GH TIPS:

Use a smoother, less chunky chutney for a sip that doesn’t need sieving.

Chill the tequila beforehand so the cocktail stays colder for longer without over-diluting.

No triple sec? No worries! Replace with a similar amount of tequila and add a squeeze of agave nectar or honey. Make sure you give the jar a good shake to help dilute the sweetener.

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Nadine Brown

Kitchen Editor

Nadine is the Kitchen Editor, creating delicious, exciting recipes for GH. Her background is eclectic – time spent as a teen mag website editor interviewing the likes of Lady Gaga before becoming a standby contestant for GBBO - and it shows in her style cooking. Full of flavour, interesting stories and fun!

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