Mango and Tamarind Dark ‘N’ Stormy

Mango and tamarind make a popular pairing, and in his book Mad Love: Big Flavors Made to Share, from South Asia to the West Indies, Canadian chef and TV personality Devan Rajkumar introduces the combo to a classic cocktail. “A Dark ’n’ Stormy is a delicious cocktail made with ginger beer and dark rum (essentially, it’s a Moscow Mule with rum instead of vodka),” he explains. “Skip the rum for an equally quenching mocktail.”

Mango and Tamarind Dark 'N' Stormy

Chef Devan Rajkumar's recipe for a Dark 'n' Stormy cocktail with fresh mango pulp and tamarind purée.

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Ingredients

• ½ oz simple syrup see note
• 1 tsp tamarind purée
• 1 oz mango pulp
• 1 oz fresh lime juice
• 2 oz dark rum optional
• 4 oz ginger beer
• lime wedge for garnish

Instructions

 

• In a tall glass, combine simple syrup, tamarind purée, mango pulp and lime juice and stir well. Add ice, rum (if using) and ginger beer. Garnish with a lime wedge and serve.

Notes

To make simple syrup, combine sugar and ¾ cup water in a small saucepan over medium heat. Heat for 1 to 2 minutes, until sugar has completely dissolved. Pour into a container and set aside to cool.

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Excerpted from Mad Love: Big Flavors Made to Share, from South Asia to the West Indies–A Cookbook  by Devan Rajkumar. Photography by Suech and Beck. Copyright © 2023 by Devan Rajkumar. Excerpted with permission from Figure 1 Publishing. All rights reserved. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.