Tamarind Cooler

Serves: 2

Meagan Lindgren

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

47

Spice

55

Sweetness

50

Sourness

36

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

6 cups

Water

2 cups

Ice

Directions:

1

If using tamarind pods, twist stem ends and pull to remove strings

2

Discard peel

3

In a saucepan bring 4 cups water to a boil and add peeled tamarind pods or pulp and sugar

4

Simmer mixture 5 minutes and remove pan from heat

5

Let mixture stand at least 2 hours at room temperature to infuse and up to 1 day, covered and chilled

6

Pour infusion through a sieve into a glass pitcher, pressing pulp through sieve, and discard seeds

7

Stir in remaining 2 cups water and ice

8

Chill cooler and stir before serving

9

If using tamarind pods, twist stem ends and pull to remove strings

10

Discard peel

11

In a saucepan bring 4 cups water to a boil and add peeled tamarind pods or pulp and sugar

12

Simmer mixture 5 minutes and remove pan from heat

13

Let mixture stand at least 2 hours at room temperature to infuse and up to 1 day, covered and chilled

14

Pour infusion through a sieve into a glass pitcher, pressing pulp through sieve, and discard seeds

15

Stir in remaining 2 cups water and ice

16

Chill cooler and stir before serving