Tamarind Sharbat

Total Time: 7 mins Preparation Time: 2 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup tamarind paste
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup water

Recipe

• 1 combine the tamarind paste, sugar and water in a small pot and bring to a simmer on medium low heat.
• 2 stir while sugar dissolves.
• 3 you should have a syrup the consistency of maple syrup.
• 4 if it's thicker add a bit of water and cook another minute.
• 5 this will thicken up a bit when cool but still pourable.
• 6 pour into a sterile jar or bottle.
• 7 this will keep for 3 or 4 days on the counter.
• 8 to serve combine 1/4 cup syrup with 1/2 cup water or sparkling water, stir and add 3 or 4 ice cubes.