Great Everyday Meals Magazine | By Momma Cuisine July-September 2017 | Page 21
Tamarind Shandy
A shandy is a beer cocktail made with beer and lemonade. Said to be invented by the
British in the mid-19th century, the shandy is light, refreshing and is considered the
cousin to the Mexican Michelada. Made with lemonade and beer, I enjoy serving
this cocktail with a hint of the Latin flavors my dad enjoys by making it with home-
made tamarind lemonade.
Serves 6
Ingredients:
4 tamarind pods
2 cups water
½ cup sugar
1 cup fresh lemon juice
Chilled beer of choice, shandy
Lemon slices for garnish
Instructions:
Remove the outer shell, stems, and strings from the tamarind pods. Place tamarind pods
in a small, non-reactive saucepan with water, bring to a boil. Allow to boil for two minutes,
remove from the heat and allow to cool completely. Using the back of a spoon to release as
much of the tamarind pulp as possible. Strain through a fine mesh sieve into the blender.
Add sugar and lemon juice, blend until smooth. Place in fridge to chill until ready to serve.
To make shandy pour ¼ cup tamarind lemonade into chilled glass and top with chilled beer.
My blog focuses on Mexican, Tex-Mex and Texan food. I
am first generation Mexican-American and first generation
Texan, so I enjoy featuring the flavors of my heritage.”