Friday, October 16, 2009

Indian Summer


RECIPE

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

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.

Nutritional Information
Calories:202 (1% from fat)
Fat:0.3g (sat 0.0g,mono 0.0g,poly 0.1g)
Protein:1.3g
Carbohydrate:36.4g
Fiber:7.8g
Cholesterol:0.0mg
Iron:0.6mg
Sodium:4mg
Calcium:68mg

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