Tamarind Drink

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    20 mins

  • Servings

    6 Servings

  • Calories

    310 kcal

  • Course

    Drinks

  • Cuisine

    Mexican

Tamarind Drink

Refresco de Tamarindo or Tamarind fresh water is a delicious way to hydrate all year long. It's cool, refreshing, and loaded with bright fruit flavors!

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Ingredients

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  • 8 cups water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 pound ripe tamarind pods
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Instructions

  1. In a saucepan over medium heat, combine 1 cup of the water and sugar. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved.
  2. Allow the simple syrup to cool completely and set aside.
  3. Shell and devein tamarind pods.
  4. In a saucepan over medium heat, combine tamarind and 3 cups of the water.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. Sweeten the tamarind water with simple syrup to taste and stir well. Serve over ice.

Notes

  • Use ripe tamarind pods, not the unripe green ones used for sinigang. If you want to skip separating the skins from the pods or you're unable to source fresh pods, you can buy tamarind blocks or pulp at Mexican grocers or online. Just check to make sure it's pure tamarind with no additives.
  • Stir the drink before serving to redistribute any solids that might have settled at the bottom.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 310kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 81g (27%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 38mg (2%) Potassium 475mg (14%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 77g (154%) Vitamin A 23IU (0%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 66mg (7%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 310 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 310kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 81g 27%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 38mg 2%
Potassium 475mg 10%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 77g 154%
Vitamin A 23IU 0%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 66mg 7%
Iron 2mg 11%

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

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