Equipment
Cocktail shaker
or Mason jar with a tight-fitting lid
Highball glasses
or Any tall glassware
Lighter
or Match
Ingredients
4 servings
Base
- 30 g sugar
- 30 ml water, hot
- 30 ml tamarind concentrate
- 45 ml lemon juice, freshly squeezed
Finish
- 240 ml soda water
- 4 ml angostura bitters
- 4 orange zest
Nutrition (per serving)
73
Calories
0g
Protein
19g
Carbs
0g
Fat
1g
Fiber
16g
Sugar
10mg
Sodium
Method
01
Place 30g sugar and 30ml hot water into the cocktail shaker. Shake until the sugar is fully dissolved.
02
Add 30ml tamarind concentrate and 45ml lemon juice to the shaker. Shake vigorously to combine.
03
Fill four highball glasses with ice. Divide the tamarind mixture evenly among the glasses.
04
Top each glass with 60ml of soda water. Add two dashes of Angostura bitters to each drink.
05
Hold an orange zest strip over a flame for 10 seconds until it begins to color. Twist the strip over the drink to release oils, then place it in the glass.
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Chef's Notes
- Ensure your tamarind concentrate is fresh and potent; older concentrates can lose their vibrant flavor. Taste and adjust sweetness if necessary, as tamarind can vary in tartness.
- When making the simple syrup, use hot water to fully dissolve the sugar. This ensures a smooth, integrated sweetness rather than grainy sugar at the bottom of the drink.
- For the best aromatic oils from the orange zest, use a vegetable peeler to get a wide strip of peel, avoiding the bitter white pith. Express the oils by twisting the peel sharply over the flame and then directly over the drink.
- The flamed orange peel adds a subtle, smoky aroma and a hint of caramelized sweetness. Practice this technique in a safe area away from flammable materials.
