Drinks Non-Alcoholic Drinks Tamarind-Citrus Syrup Be the first to rate & review! This syrup is tart, sweet, and makes a great addition to cocktails, punches, or lemonade. Or, try some whisked into barbecue sauce or glaze. By Anu Elford and Chris Elford Updated on August 2, 2023 Tested by Food & Wine Test Kitchen Tested by Food & Wine Test Kitchen Recipes published by Food & Wine are rigorously tested by the culinary professionals at the Dotdash Meredith Food Studios in order to empower home cooks to enjoy being in the kitchen and preparing meals they will love. Our expert culinary team tests and retests each recipe using equipment and ingredients found in home kitchens to ensure that every recipe is delicious and works for cooks at home every single time. Meet the Food & Wine Test Kitchen Rate Print Share Active Time: 15 mins Total Time: 45 mins Yield: Makes about 2 1/2 cups Ingredients 1 lemon 1 grapefruit 2 cups granulated sugar 1 2/3 cups tamarind puree (such as The Perfect Purée) or 1 (14-ounce) package frozen unsweetened tamarind pulp (such as Goya) Directions Peel lemon; reserve peels. Squeeze juice from lemon to equal 3 tablespoons. Peel grapefruit; reserve peels. Reserve grapefruit flesh for another use. Combine sugar, tamarind puree, lemon juice, lemon peels, and grapefruit peels in a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium, and cook, whisking constantly, until sugar is dissolved, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat, and let cool completely before using, about 30 minutes. Make Ahead Tamarind syrup may be stored in an airtight container in refrigerator up to 1 week. Originally appeared: June 2020 Rate It Print