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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!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 310 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 8 cups water
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 pound ripe tamarind pods
Instructions
- 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.
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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
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
% 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.