Tamarindo Drink Recipes

TAMARIND DRINK

Steps:

• In a saucepan over medium heat, combine 1 cup of the water and sugar. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved.
• Allow the simple syrup to cool completely and set aside.
• Shell and devein tamarind pods.
• In a saucepan over medium heat, combine tamarind and 3 cups of the water.
• Bring to a simmer, stirring and mashing with the back of a spoon until softened and mixture is thickened. The flesh at this point has mostly peeled from the seeds.
• Set a fine-mesh sieve over a pitcher. Place tamarind pulp in the sieve and slowly add the remaining 4 cups water, mashing with the back of the spoon to extract any remaining pulp. Strain and discard seeds.
• Sweeten the tamarind water with simple syrup to taste and stir well. Serve over ice.

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.

TAMARIND DRINK

Steps:

• Cover tamarind pods with hot water.
• Let stand 1 hour; drain.
• Rinse and drain.
• Remove pods, stems and strings from tamarinds.
• Place pods in 2 quarts of water.
• Let stand at least 8 hours or overnight; strain, reserving liquid.
• Press as much tamarind pulp as possible through a sieve.
• Mix pulp, reserved liquid and the sugar or honey.
• Heat just until the sugar or honey melts.
• Cover and refrigerate until chilled.
• Serve over ice.

REFRESCO DE TAMARINDO... TAMARIND DRINK

Steps:

• Put the tamarind and water in a large bowl.
• Let soak for an hour or so.
• Then remove seeds with your hands.
• Try to mash up the tamarind, for this will make it easier to remove the seeds and give the water a more pronounced flavor.
• Pour water through a strainer.
• Add sugar.
• Refrigerate until well chilled. Serve and enjoy!
• Serve chilled with lots of ice.