Indian Summer
Photography: Randy Mayor; Styling: Jan Gautro
This drink comes from the sultry plains of New Delhi. Gin was originally used, but preferences have lately changed to milder-tasting vodka. This recipe serves 2 but is easy to multiply. For testing, we used Laxmi Natural Tamarind Concentrate, available in ethnic markets.
Yield: 2 servings
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 202
- Calories from fat: 1%
- Fat: 0.3g
- Saturated fat: 0.0g
- Monounsaturated fat: 0.0g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.1g
- Protein: 1.3g
- Carbohydrate: 36.4g
- Fiber: 7.8g
- Cholesterol: 0.0mg
- Iron: 0.6mg
- Sodium: 4mg
- Calcium: 68mg
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup vodka
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 3 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon tamarind concentrate
- 2/3 cup crushed ice
- 2 orange slices, cut into quarters
- 2 pineapple slices, cut into quarters
Preparation
- Combine first 5 ingredients, stirring until sugar dissolves. Divide vodka mixture, ice, orange quarters, and pineapple quarters between 2 glasses. Serve immediately.
Indian Summer Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Beverages, Beverages, Alcoholic
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining, Quick/Easy
- CUISINE: Indian
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Fruits
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Meatless
- OCCASION: Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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