Agua De Tamarindo Tamarind Water Recipes

AGUA DE TAMARINDO, OR TAMARIND WATER

Steps:

• Peel the tamarind.
• Add the peeled tamarind and 3 cups of water to a large pot.
• Boil for 5-8 minutes.
• Turn off heat and let cool.
• Once cooled, using clean hands, squeeze the mushy pods to separate the flesh and the seeds.
• Strain the tamarind juice from the seeds and flesh.
• Use a spoon to push against the strainer to extract as much of the tamarind juice from the flesh and the seeds as possible.
• Add the strained tamarind juice to a blender.
• Blend the juice for 1 minute.
• Add the remaining water to a large pitcher, the blended juice, and sugar to taste.
• Serve over ice.
• Enjoy!

TAMARINDO DRINK (AGUA DE TAMARINDO)

Steps:

• Place tamarindo concentrate in a large pitcher and add 2 cups of water. Mix to combine.
• Pour the remaining water and then add sugar to taste. Stir well until sugar dissolves.
• Taste and adjust the flavor by adding more concentrate or more sugar.
• Serve in glasses with ice or place the pitcher in the fridge for at least 2 hours before drinking.

AGUA DE TAMARINDO (TAMARIND WATER)

Steps:

• Wash the tamarinds and soak in 4 cups (32 fl oz/1 l) hot water for 2 hours.
• After the tamarinds have soaked, reach into the bowl and rub them against each other for at least 5 minutes to obtain as much pulp as possible, about 2 cups.
• Strain the liquid into a pitcher, dilute with 6 cups (48 fl oz/1.5 l) cold water and sweeten to taste.

MEXICAN TAMARIND COOLER (AGUA DE TAMARINDO)

Steps:

• Unpeel the fresh tamarind pods.
• Scrape any remaining peel bits under running water,.
• Bring unpeeled tamarind to boil in some of the recipe water.
• Simmer for about 3 min.
• Let cool and with hands get the pits out.
• Process unpitted pulp in blender.
• Sweeten remainding water.
• Mix everything together.
• Sieve for any remaining pulp threads or peel bits.
• Chill and enjoy.

TAMARIND AGUA FRESCA

Steps:

• Fill glasses with ice. Combine water, tamarind concentrate, and sugar in a pitcher; stir until sugar is dissolved. Pour over ice and garnish with orange and lime slices.

AGUA DE TAMARINDO

Steps:

• Peel the tamarind pods by hand and discard the outer shell. It's okay if there are still little bits of shell stuck to the flesh, as the beverage will be strained.
• Put the tamarind flesh in a saucepan, seeds and all. Add the water, place over medium heat, and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the pulp is very soft, about 45 minutes.
• Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher, pressing the solids with the back of a wooden spoon to extract as much liquid and tamarind pulp as possible. Add the sugar and stir until it dissolves. Taste and add a little more sugar if you like. Let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until completely chilled. Serve over ice.