Ingredients for Tamarind Drink
- Tamarind Pulp
- Hot Water
- 2 cups hot water + 2 quarts (8 cups) cold water
- Granulated Sugar
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How to Make Tamarind Drink
- Cover 1 cup of tamarind pods with 2 cups of hot water.
- Let stand for 60 minutes.
- Drain the water from the tamarind pods.
- Rinse the pods thoroughly and drain again.
- Remove all pods, stems, and strings from the tamarinds, reserving only the pulp.
- Place the tamarind pulp in a large bowl with 2 quarts (8 cups) of water.
- Let stand for at least 8 hours, or preferably overnight, in the refrigerator.
- Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve, reserving the liquid.
- Using a spoon or spatula, press as much tamarind pulp as possible through the sieve into the reserved liquid.
- Mix the pulp and reserved liquid with 1 cup of sugar or honey (adjust to your sweetness preference).
- Gently heat the mixture until the sugar or honey is completely dissolved. Do not boil.
- Cover the mixture and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.
- Serve over ice. Garnish with a lime wedge, if desired.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
3 g
Sugar
1120g
Fat
3g
Carbs
97g
