Jalapeño Lemonade Recipes

JALAPENO BERRY LEMONADE

Steps:

• For the jalapeno-berry syrup: Put the blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, sugar, jalapenos and lemon juice in a saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly, and then reduce the heat and simmer until thick, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer and press on the fruit with a wooden spoon to get all of the liquid out. Set the berry syrup aside to cool.
• For the simple syrup: Mix the sugar with 6 cups water and stir until the sugar is completely dissolved.
• For the lemonade: Pour the jalapeno-berry syrup and lemon juice into a large vat. Add 6 cups of the simple syrup and 8 cups of cold water and stir to combine. Top up the container with plenty of ice before serving.

JALAPENO LEMONADE

Steps:

• Stir water, freshly squeezed lemon juice and sugar until sugar is disolved.
• Add lemon rounds to mixture.
• With sharp knife, poke 5-10 holes in whole jalapeno and add to lemonade.
• Put in fridge to chill for 30 minutes.
• Serve over ice.

WATERMELON JALAPENO LEMONADE

Steps:

• In batches, combine 12 cups water, the lemon juice, sugar, jalapeno, watermelon and mint, if using, in a blender. Blend to a puree.
• Allow the puree to steep for 10 minutes before straining it through a fine mesh sieve. Chill well.
• Serve chilled, with ice and a lemon slice floating at the top.

SPICY LEMONADE WITH JALAPEñO ICE CUBES

Steps:

• For the jalapeñoice cubes: Place a jalapeño slice in each well of 2 ice cube trays. Fill with water and freeze until solid, about 4 hours.
• For the lemonade: In a beverage dispenser or pitcher, add the lemonade, jalapeño slices and lemon slices. Let sit, refrigerated, for at least 1 hour before serving.
• Serve in glasses filled with jalapeño ice cubes.