3 tablespoons fresh ginger, peeled and coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons tamarind paste (I used a "wet" paste purchased at an Asian market. See my photos above.)
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
thinly sliced rounds of limes, for garnish
Instructions
In a large bowl, whisk together boiling water, brown sugar, ginger, and tamarind paste. Allow to steep 5-6 minutes. Add in lime juice (don't worry about seeds; you'll strain these out soon). Cool.
Strain mixture over a fine sieve and chill for 2-3 hours.** Pour into glasses with ice. Top with lime round. May add some lime-flavored seltzer water if you want some fizz (but will dilute the tamarind flavor). Serves 2-3.
Notes
* Add more sugar if you plan on spritzing the drink with some seltzer water (unless you like your drink more dilute).
** There will be some tamarind sludge, even with straining. You may want to double strain or use a cheesecloth if you don't want the sludge.
Recipe by story of a kitchen at https://www.storyofakitchen.com/drink-recipes/tamarind-cooler/