You're gonna want to put your mouth on this, trust me. Yah, yah... that's what she said; got it. But seriously, this jalapeno lemonade is spicy, tart and refreshing, making it perfect for the up and coming warm weather.
Prep Time 5minutes
Cook Time 5minutes
Total Time 10minutes
Ingredients
8lemons
8limes
3cups sugar
5cups water
5jalapeƱo peppers
Instructions
Lemonade is a pretty simple recipe. Lemons, sugar, water and stir. Because of it's simplicity, I suggest you use the best fruit possible: organic for sure, biodynamic if you can find it.
We'll begin with the simple syrup because it will need to cool. Slice up those 5 jalapeno peppers and add them, seeds and all, to a small sauce pan. Add in 3 cups of sugar and only 2 cups of the water. Warm the mixture over a low heat but once the sugar begins to dissolve, turn it up to medium-high. When it just begins to simmer, remove it from the heat and let it steep for about 5 minutes. Then strain out the jalapenos and let the syrup cool. NOTE: Syrup in this fashion is usually referred to as a rich syrup. The only difference between a rich syrup and a simple syrup is that simple syrup is a 1:1 ratio and rich syrup uses more sugar.
In a large pitcher, juice the 8 lemons and 8 limes, add in the remaining 3 cups of water and sweeten to taste with the syrup. Serve over ice and garnish with citrus and jalapeno slices.