portuguese lemonade
A spicy sparkling lemonade. You can make this an adult beverage by substituting white Vinho Verde (a young semi-sparkling wine from Portugal) for the carbonated seltzer. CAUTION: Bird's eye chiles are very hot.
prep time
15 Min
cook time
method
No-Cook or Other
yield
6 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 - red bird's eye chili
- 7 - meyer lemons
- 1 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons fresh minced cilantro
- 1 liter sparkling water, unflavored (well chilled)
How To Make portuguese lemonade
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Step 1Place the chili in a 1 1/2 liter pitcher and crush with a pestle.
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Step 2Slice one lemon and set aside. Juice remaining lemons and pour juice into the pitcher.
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Step 3Warm the honey slightly in a microwave and add to the juice, stirring well.
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Step 4Add the cilantro and lemon slices.
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Step 5Just before serving, add sparkling water to pitcher and stir lightly. Serve over ice.
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Category:
Non-Alcoholic Drinks
Method:
No-Cook or Other
Culture:
Portugese
Ingredient:
Coffee/Tea/Beverage
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