Tamarind Agua Fresca

Name: Tamarind Agua Fresca
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mexicana
Ingredients: 2 cups tamarind pods, peeled; 4 cups water; 1 cup sugar; 8 cups water; ice cubes; orange, for serving; 1/2 cups lime juice, to rim; 1/2 cups chile powder, to rim

Melissa Veytia

Tamarind water is a very popular drink in Mexico, you can find it in most taquerias and restaurants, as it is very refreshing, with a rich combination of sour and sweet. Rim your glasses with chili powder and enjoy.

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 04-07-2018

Preparation

10 mins

20 mins

Low

Heat a pot over medium heat with the water and cook the tamarind until soft. Remove from heat, strain, and cool. With the help of your fingers, separate the pulp from the seeds. Add the tamarind pulp to the blender with the sugar and water, blend and serve in a pitcher with ice and orange slices. Rim the glasses with lime and chili powder, serve the water in the glasses with more ice and garnish with a slice of orange.