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agua fresca de tamarindo

Agua de Tamarindo (Tamarind Agua Fresca)

by Lola Dweck
Agua de tamarindo is a traditional Mexican agua fresca made from the pulp of tamarind pods, water, and sugar. To make the drink, the tamarind pods are boiled and soaked to soften the pulp, which is then mashed by hand to remove the seeds and fibers. The resulting tamarind pulp is mixed with water and sweetened to taste.
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Cook Time 10 minutes
Soaking Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 22
Calories 47 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 15 tamarind pods
  • 10 cups water for boiling
  • 12 cups water for mixing
  • 1 1/4 cup sugar

Instructions
 

  • Boil tamarind pods. Add tamarind pods and 10 cups of water to a large pot. Cover and bring water to a boil for 10 minutes, then remove from heat. Allow water to cool and tamarind pods to soak for at least one hour. You can allow tamarind to soak overnight if time permits.
  • Remove pulp from seeds. Using clean hands, remove outer shell and extract as much of the pulp as possible while removing all of the seeds and stringy fibers from the fruit.
  • Blend and strain mixture. Pour soaking liquid, pulp, and sugar into a blender and puree on high until smooth, for approximately 30 seconds. Using a fine mesh sieve, strain into a pitcher and discard or compost pulp.
  • Mix and enjoy. Mix in additional 12 cups of water. Taste and adjust sweetness if necessary. When ready to serve, mix well and serve over plenty of ice. Chili-rimmed glass and a squeeze of fresh lime juice are optional.

A Note from Lola

PRO TIP
If making this recipe for a party, you can mix in the 12 cups of water just before serving. Feel free to make the concentrated juice a day in advance, too!

Nutrition

Serving: 8ouncesCalories: 47kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 0.04gFat: 0.04gSaturated Fat: 0.004gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.001gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.002gSodium: 12mgPotassium: 9mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 0.4IUVitamin C: 0.05mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 0.04mg
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