Tamarind Ginger Cooler
A refreshing and exotic drink that combines the tangy sweetness of tamarind with spicy ginger syrup, topped with sparkling soda water. Perfect for hot summer days.
8 servings
1 hr 40 min
Ingredients
- •½ pound tamarind from a pliable block
- •7 cups water
- •½ cup ginger syrup
- •¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- •1 liter soda water
- •chilled
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Break up tamarind with your fingers into a small heavy saucepan. Add 2 cups water and simmer, stirring occasionally and breaking up tamarind as it softens, 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand 15 minutes. Strain through sieve into a bowl, pressing on and then discarding solids.
35 min
- 2.
Whisk together ginger syrup, tamarind purée, remaining 5 cups water, and kosher salt in a large pitcher. Chill until cold.
60 min
- 3.
Stir drink (it will separate as it stands), then pour into glasses filled two-thirds with ice. Top off with soda water.
5 min