After my last foray into Thai cuisine, I had some leftover tamarind pods. And with the weather warming up, I wanted a refreshing cold drink. This was the inspiration for a Mexican-style agua fresca. I first shelled and cleaned the tamarind pods and simmered the tamarind in a pot with fresh sliced ginger, water and sugar. After simmering for a few minutes I strained everything into a pitcher and added some more water to dilute it. This was a perfect drink for a hot summer day. The sweetness and tang of the tamarind and the spicy notes of the ginger were a perfect compliment
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