Mexican Agua Fresca de Tamarindo
8 servings
Easy Mexican agua fresca de tamarindo made with tamarind concentrate, water, and sugar. A tangy-sweet traditional drink served cold with your favorite Mexican foods.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup tamarind concentrate
- 7 cups water (room temperature)
- ⅓ sugar (or more, to taste)
Instructions
- Place tamarind concentrate in a large pitcher and add 2 cups of water. Mix to combine.
- Pour the remaining water and then add sugar to taste. Stir well until sugar dissolves.
- Taste and adjust the flavor by adding more concentrate or more sugar.
- Serve in glasses with ice or place the pitcher in the fridge for at least 2 hours before drinking.
Notes
- Adjust the flavor to your liking by adding more sugar or tamarind concentrate to the drink.
- Tamarind concentrate will settle at the bottom of the pitcher after a while, so make sure to stir always before your pour it into your glass.
- Try other sweeteners like brown sugar, piloncillo, or agave syrup.
- Rim the glasses with lime juice and chili powder for a spicy kick, or add a squeeze of lime for a tangy touch.
Nutrition Information
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 86kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 17mg | Potassium: 141mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 7IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg