Tamarind and Vodka Cocktail
A sophisticated cocktail combining the sweet-sour notes of tamarind with smooth vodka and fresh lime juice. This refreshing drink features a homemade tamarind cocktail base perfect for entertaining.
Ingredients
- •8 cups water
- •¾ cup sugar
- •½ cup tamarind concentrate
- •2 tablespoons lime juice
- •12 tablespoons vodka
- •4 cups ice cubes
- •8 slices lime slices
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Stir 8 cups water, sugar, 1/2 cup tamarind concentrate, and 2 tablespoons lime juice in large pitcher until sugar dissolves. DO AHEAD: Cocktail base can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.
5 min
- 2.
Combine 1/2 cup cocktail base, 3 tablespoons vodka, 2 teaspoons tamarind concentrate, and 1 teaspoon lime juice in cocktail shaker. Add 1 cup ice cubes; shake 30 seconds to chill. Strain into 2 Martini glasses. Garnish with lime slices. Repeat 3 more times for 8 cocktails.
10 min
- 3.
Often labeled "concentrate cooking tamarind, "tamarind concentrate can be found at Thai and Asian markets.