Cilantro Lime Jalapeño Lemonade

Name: Cilantro Lime Jalapeño Lemonade
Yield: Serves 4 (serving size: 1 cup)
Ingredients: ½ cup fresh lemon juice; 6 tablespoons sugar; ½ cup cilantro sprigs; 4 cups water; 1 sliced lime; 1 thinly sliced jalapeño pepper; Ice

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Jalapeño adds a subtle kick while cilantro brings grassy, herbal notes to the classic summertime sipper. Adults might like to turn this into a cocktail recipe and stir in a little tequila.

By Tiffany Vickers Davis

Recipe by Cooking Light August 2013

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Credit: Randy Mayor; Styling: Cindy Barr

Recipe Summary

Yield:

Serves 4 (serving size: 1 cup)

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

½ cup fresh lemon juice
6 tablespoons sugar
½ cup cilantro sprigs
4 cups water
1 sliced lime
1 thinly sliced jalapeño pepper
Ice

Directions

Step 1

Start with fresh lemon juice in a pitcher. Combine sugar and cilantro sprigs in a mortar; grind leaves with pestle. Add the cilantro mixture and water to pitcher with lemon juice, stirring until sugar dissolves. Add sliced lime and jalapeño pepper. Let stand 30 minutes before serving over ice.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

86 calories; fat 0.1g; sodium 1mg.

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