Tamarind, what is you ask? Taramind is a tree, that produces pod-like fruit, which is also a legume. Sweet, sour and potent, a little bit is all you need. It is typically mixed with sugar, to dilute the flavour and it makes a delicious and unique cocktail!
Tamarind Martini
Ingredients
1 cup boiling water
2 ounces unsweetened tamarind pulp
¼ cup sugar
¼ cup water
½ cup vodka
¼ cup fresh squeezed orange juice
¼ cup fresh squeezed lemon
Sugar for rimming glasses
Lemon wedges & fresh mint for garnish
Crushed ice
Instructions
Combine 1 cup boiling water and tamarind in a bowl & let stand 10 minutes. Drain. Break tamarind into small pieces & press the tamarind through a sieve over a bowl, reserving pulp discarding the fibre.
Combine sugar and water in a microwave-safe dish; microwave at HIGH for 2 minutes or until sugar dissolves, stirring once. Cool. Combine tamarind liquid, sugar syrup, vodka, and juice in a pitcher, stirring well. Add crushed ice; stir or shake well. Garnish rims of 4 martini glasses with sugar. Strain chilled martini mixture into prepared glasses; garnish with lemon wedges & fresh mint.
Make these martinis ahead, be sure to shake the drink in a martini shaker or stir it with the crushed ice just before serving.
