Agua de Tamarindo (Tamarindo Drink)
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Agua de Tamarindo (Tamarindo Drink)
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Agua de tamarindo (or tamarindo drink) is a popular Mexican drink made from tamarind pods, water, and sugar. It’s a refreshing, tart and sweet agua fresca!
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Ingredients
- 15 tamarind pods
- 12 cups water, divided
- 1 cup granulated sugar plus more to taste
Instructions
- Peel the tamarind pods by removing and discarding the hard shells from the outside and the fibers/strings on the inside.
- Add 6 cups of water to a large pot and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Add peeled tamarind to the boiling water, cover and lower heat to medium. Continue cooking for 8 minutes.
- Remove pot from heat, uncover, and let it sit until completely cooled, about 2-3 hours.
- Once cooled, use your hands to squeeze out the seeds from the cooked tamarind pods. Remove and discard the seeds and any remaining fibers/strings.
- Transfer the tamarind liquid and pulp to a large blender. Puree until smooth.
- Pour the liquid through a mesh strainer and into a large pitcher. You may have to use a spoon to stir the liquid in the strainer to help it go through. Discard any pulp and solids that don’t go through.
- Add remaining 6 cups of water and sugar to the pitcher. Stir together to combine, taste, and sweeten with more sugar if necessary.
- Serve over ice and enjoy.
Notes
- If you’re not a fan of sweet drinks, I recommend starting with 3/4 cup of sugar, then adding more to taste. However, I find that less than 3/4 cup of sugar in the pitcher is not enough and leaves the drink a little too sour for my taste.
- Too strong? Add more water if the tamarindo drink is too concentrated.
- Settling may occur. Stir the drink in the pitcher before serving to break up any solids that may have settled on the bottom.
- To brighten up the flavor even more, squeeze in a little lime juice into each glass when serving if you like.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1cup
Calories
67kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
12mg
(1%)
Potassium
8mg
(0%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Calcium
8mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 67 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 67kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 12mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 8mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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