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Ginger and Tamarind Refresher

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Photo of Nik Sharma's ginger tamarind refresher with ice on a marble countertop.
Photo & Food Styling by Joseph De Leo

While it is not uncommon to find ginger blended into limeades, lemonades, and fresh sugarcane juice in India, it also pairs nicely with tamarind. Serve cold and give it a good stir before drinking.

  

This recipe is made with tamarind pulp, which contains large seeds that you will need to remove. Avoid the temptation to use concentrates. They’re more convenient because they don’t have seeds, but they don’t taste nearly as fresh.

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