Tamarind Drink [Video+Recipe] Jugo de Tamarindo

Champola o jugo de tamarindo (tamarind juice)

Tamarind Drink [Video+Recipe] Jugo de Tamarindo

Learn how to make this refreshing tamarind drink and enjoy Dominican's favorite tamarind juice with a bit of a sour touch. Whether you call it Champola de tamarindo, or Jugo de tamarindo, it is the same amazing drink.

Course Breakfast, Dinner

Cuisine Dominican

Keyword agua de tamarindo recipe, champola recipe, tamarindo drink, tamarindo juice

Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Servings porciones

Calories 272kcal

Author Clara Gonzalez

Ingredients

3 cup tamarind fruit (peel beforehand), or seeded tamarind paste
1¼ cup sugar (white, granulated) (or to taste)
Ice

Instructions

1. Soaking

Soak the tamarind in 8 cups of water [1.5 liters] overnight in a large pot or bowl.

2. Strain

Strain the tamarind with a fine mesh strainer submerged in the liquid, and crush the fruit with a spatula or fork to remove as much of the pulp as possible.
Discard the solids.

3. Serve

Add extra water if you find it too strong or acidic. Add sugar to taste.
Serve with ice.

Video

Notes

Use an equivalent amount of your favorite sweetener instead of sugar if you prefer it sugar-free.

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