Tamarind juice

Ingredients

• 1 pound sweet tamarind pods (deshelled)
• 1 inch fresh ginger (chopped)
• 4 cups boiling hot water
• 4 cups cold water
• 1/4 cup organic cane sugar
• 1 medium lime (juiced)

Instructions

1. 1

   In a deep glass bowl or pitcher, place the sweet tamarind pods, chopped ginger, and boiling water.

2. 2

   Stir to ensure all the tamarind pods are entirely submerged in water. It is natural for the ginger to float.

3. 3

   If you don't have fresh tamarind pods, you can use one large jar of organic tamarind paste.

4. 4

   Using a spoon or whisk, whip the tamarind mixture from the bottom up to release any seeds.

5. 5

   Place a strainer over a clean pitcher and use the filter and a spoon to separate the seeds from the tamarind pulp.

6. 6

   Pour 4 cups of chilled water into the pitcher and onto the tamarind pulp, along with the juice of one lime and organic cane sugar to taste. Stir until all the sugar is dissolved.

7. 7

   Chill and Serve. It is natural for the drink to separate.