Tamarind Drink
A refreshing and unique sweet and sour tamarind drink that’s easy to make and perfect for hot days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Global
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups tamarind, peeled (350 grams)
- 5 cups water
- 1/2 – 3/4 cups granulated white sugar
- Ice cubes, for serving
Instructions
- Peel the tamarind pods.
- Combine the sugar, peeled tamarind, and 3 cups of water in a large pot.
- Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Once boiling, reduce heat and cook for 8-10 minutes, covered.
- Remove from heat and let cool for about 10 minutes.
- Use a potato masher to crush the tamarind.
- Pass the mashed mixture through a fine-meshed sieve into a serving jug.
- Add ice and stir in the remaining 2 cups of water.
- Serve chilled.
Notes
Best served chilled, optionally garnish with lemon or lime slices.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: tamarind, drink, refreshing, sweet and sour, homemade beverage
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