Chulli is an alcoholic drink produced in Himachal Pradesh, India. It is a sweet and fruity alcoholic drink made from apples and apricots. It is also known as Ghanti or Kinnauri Ghanti.[1] It is smooth and a very mild drink and can be considered a substitute for vodka. It can be consumed with water or any other cold drink.[2] The consumption of Chulli helps to relieve cold and cough.[3] It also has some healing properties.[4] Dried wild apricots and apples are used to prepare the transparent Chulli. It is popular beverage among the Kinnauri tribe of Himachal Pradesh.[5]

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  1. Pant, Pushpesh (August 19, 2018). "A home-made high". Tribune India.
  2. Prakasan, Chethana (April 29, 2016). "10 places in India that serve the best local alcohol". India.com.
  3. Chatterjee, Anannya (July 9, 2021). "7 Local Himalayan Drinks To Try Whenever Next You Travel To The Mountains". iDiva.
  4. Duttagupta, Samonway (September 23, 2016). "From Chhaang in Ladakh to Chulli in Himachal, local drinks you must try when you travel next". India Today.
  5. Ramanan, J.; Ramanan, Vrinda (May 9, 2019). "What's brewing up the Himalayas". The Hindu.
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