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Sweet Tamarind Juice Recipe
5 from 3 votes

Sweet Tamarind Juice Recipe

This sweet tamarind juice recipe is sweet and sour, with a hint of smokiness from the freshly ground cumin...the perfect summer treat.

Prep Time
2 hrs
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 8 glasses
Calories: 233 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Indian, Pakistani

Ingredients

  • ½ cup tamarind
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 8 cups water
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cumin see notes, ground
  • ½ inch ginger piece
Glass Rim Garnish
  • 1 lemon
  • 2 tablespoon cane sugar see notes, habanero flavored
  • 2 tablespoon sea salt see notes, sriracha flavored

Instructions

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  1. Place the tamarind in 2 cups water and bring to a boil.
  2. Turn the stove off after you reach the first boil and let the tamarind soak for 2 hours
  3. Strain the tamarind using a fine mesh strainer, removing any pits. (see notes)
  4. Peel and thinly slice ginger.
  5. Add 2 cups of water, sugar, salt and ginger to this mixture.
  6. Bring the juice to a boil and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
  7. Roast and grind the cumin and add it in.
  8. Add in the remaining 4 cups of water before serving. (see notes)
Glass Rim Garnish
  1. Quarter the lemon.
  2. place the sugar and salt in a shallow plate and mix well.
  3. use the lemon to wet the glass rim. (see notes)
  4. Dip in the salt and sugar mixture.
  5. Set aside for a minute to dry the rim completely before pouring your beverage.

Notes

  • The cumin - Fresh roasted and ground cumin is essential and doesn't take long to make. You can even prep some and bottle it to add to your  beverages and chutneys. 
  • Straining the tamarind - When you're straining the tamarind for the juice it has to be clear of all the fiber. I keep a jug of water on hand and use small amounts if necessary to help the process, at times straining the tamarind more than once helps to get the desired results.
  • Adding the water - You can add the 4 cups of water right away and have the juice ready to go OR prepare the concentrate and store it in the fridge, adding the water later.
  • The rim -When you rub the lemon around the rim, slightly tilt the glass at a 45 degree angle to prevent the juice from running down the sides of the glass

  •  The garnishing salts -I purchased the habanero cane sugar and sriracha sea salt from spiceandteamerchants.com and decided to rim my glass with a combination of the two. A few other options to try are:

    Black Salt Tajin Trader Joe's Chili Lime Seasoning

  • Black Salt
  • Tajin
  • Trader Joe's Chili Lime Seasoning

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 233kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 60g (20%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 0.3g (0%) Saturated Fat 0.05g (0%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.03g (0%) Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g (1%) Sodium 163mg (7%) Potassium 119mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 56g (112%) Vitamin A 11IU (0%) Vitamin C 8mg (9%) Calcium 25mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8 glasses

Amount Per Serving

Calories 233

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 233kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 60g 20%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 0.3g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.05g 0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.03g 0%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Sodium 163mg 7%
Potassium 119mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 56g 112%
Vitamin A 11IU 0%
Vitamin C 8mg 9%
Calcium 25mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.