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.”