Tamarind Cooler
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less but requires additional unattended time.
Recipe information
Yield
Makes about 4 cups, serving 4.
Ingredients
2 1/2 cups boiling water
1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
2 tablespoons minced crystallized ginger
1 tablespoon tamarind paste (the soft pliable variety, available at Thai, East Indian, and other Asian markets), or to taste
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, or to taste
Thin lemon slices for garnish
Preparation
In a bowl whisk together the boiling water, the brown sugar, the ginger, and the tamarind paste until the mixture is combined well, let the mixture cool, and strain it through a fine sieve set over a pitcher. Stir in the lemon juice and chill the mixture for at least 1 hour, or until it is very cold. Divide the cooler among tall glasses filled with ice cubes and garnish each drink with a lemon slice.
