Tamarind Juice

Total Time: 24 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 24 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups tamarind pulp
• 2 quarts boiling water
• 2 tablespoons sugar (to taste)
• honey (optional)
• 2 tablespoons lime juice (to taste) (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a teakettle bring water to a boil.
• 2 place the tamarind pulp in a heatproof mixing bowl or baking dish.
• 3 add lime juice if using it.
• 4 pour boiling water over the tamarind.
• 5 stir in sugar and/or honey.
• 6 cover and allow to stand several hours or overnight.
• 7 strain the tamarind water through a strainer or clean cloth.
• 8 dilute with more water and add more sugar or honey to taste.
• 9 refrigerate and serve over ice.
• 10 as variations, a few spoonfuls of cinnamon, vanilla, or grated ginger may be combined with the tamarind pulp before the water is added.