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Viral Guava Chilli Shots (Peru Pyala)

Guava Chilli Shots are spicy-sweet Peru Pyala-style shots with ripe guava, lemon, black salt, and a chilli-salt rim.

Published and reviewed by Kitchgrow on 1 September 2026Updated

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Viral Guava Chilli Shots (Peru Pyala)

10 mintotal

Prep 10 min

Serves
2
Difficulty
Easy
Spice
Spicy
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Ingredients

Quantities are for 2 servings.

Active time includes chopping, blending, straining, and rimming the shot glasses.

Method

  1. Thoroughly wash and chop the ripe guavas, keeping the skin intact for maximum guava flavor.

  2. In a high-speed blender, add the chopped guava, chilled water, sugar, lemon juice, half of the red chilli powder, and half of the black salt.

  3. Blend everything until it transforms into a smooth, thick puree. Pass the puree through a fine-mesh strainer to remove the hard seeds.

  4. On a small flat plate, mix the remaining red chilli powder and black salt. Rub a lemon wedge along the shot-glass rims, then dip the rims into the spice mix.

  5. Add ice cubes directly into the blender with the strained guava juice and give it a quick blitz until chilled and slightly frothy.

  6. Pour the thick, spicy-sweet guava juice into the rimmed shot glasses and serve immediately.

How to tell it's done

The shots should be thick, pulpy, and ice-cold, with a salty chilli rim and a sweet-tart guava center.

Getting it right

Tip

Use ripe, fragrant guavas and taste before adding all the sugar; the chilli rim needs enough fruit sweetness to balance it.

What to serve it with

Excellent as a tangy welcome drink at summer parties or alongside spicy street food like Vada Pav.