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Tamarind Cooler

Serves: 4

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(Fresca de Tamarindo)
Category: Fruit Drinks and Punches (Non-alcoholic)
Dry, brown-colored tamarind pods are steeped in hot water for this distinctive tart-sweet beverage. The pods are found in Latin-American markets. Tamarind is also a popular flavoring for Mexican hard candy, and the hot drink made with tamarind paste (Tamarind Masa Drink, see Beverages).


   1 1/2 cups (about 8 ounces) tamarind pods
   3 cups water
   1/3 cup sugar


1. Break off and discard most of the outer bark of the tamarind pods. Rinse the pods and cut into small pieces. Put the pods in a medium saucepan and add the water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer 10 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and cool. Cover and refrigerate the mixture about 6 hours or overnight.

2. Pour the juice through a fine-mesh strainer into a pitcher or glass jar. Discard the tamarind. Add the sugar, and stir until dissolved. Pour into glasses, over ice, and serve.

From "1,000 Mexican Recipes." Copyright 2001 by Marge Poore. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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