Pepper-Mint Limeade

Name: Pepper-Mint Limeade
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 8 h 5 min
Yield: 0.5 gallon
Ingredients: 4 limes, juiced; 1 cup white sugar; 2 sprigs fresh mint; ½ gallon water; 1 fresh jalapeno pepper, sliced

Rating: 4.52 stars

29 Ratings
21 Reviews
6 Photos

Jalapeno peppers and fresh mint add fun flavors to a fresh limeade.

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Recipe Summary

prep:

5 mins

additional:

8 hrs

total:

8 hrs 5 mins

Servings:

Yield:

0.5 gallon

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 8 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

4 limes, juiced
1 cup white sugar
2 sprigs fresh mint
½ gallon water
1 fresh jalapeno pepper, sliced

Directions

Step 1

In a large pitcher, stir together the lime juice and sugar until dissolved. Stir in mint sprigs, and mash with a wooden spoon to release some of the oils. Pour in water, and mix well. Mix in jalapeno slices. Put a lid on the pitcher, and refrigerate 8 hours, or overnight.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

108 calories; protein 0.3g; carbohydrates 28.7g; fat 0.1g; sodium 7.8mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (21)

Most helpful positive review

mcl

09/22/2007

LOVE this! Made it for a work potluck and a family party (summertime latin theme) and after they got over seeing the "green stuff" floating and tasted it everyone wanted the recipe. Fresh and tangy! Read More

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(14)

Most helpful critical review

miss28

05/06/2009

Tasted kind of medicinal. No kick at the end but I could definitely taste the jalapenos. Mainly it wasa just sweet. Read More

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(2)

29 Ratings

5 star values: 19
4 star values: 7
3 star values: 2
2 star values: 1
1 star values: 0

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mcl

09/22/2007

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(14)

Tiffany Nichol

08/03/2009

Perfect!!! The jalapeno (1) was just enough for a little kick. Did not taste the mint leaves will add more next time. Delicious!! Read More

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Olive Oil

05/13/2007

Delicious! It was sweet at first but then had a kick at the end. We used two jalapeños but it drowned out the mint flavor. Will use again! Read More

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Erina

05/19/2009

LOVED this with a few big modifications: used only 1/4 cup sugar and 1 tbs powdered stevia (a naturally no-calorie herbal sweetener) and juiced 12 limes instead of 4. Our jalapeno was very potent and we only left it in for about half an hour. It was perfectly sweet tart and spicy! Yum! Read More

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(7)

Lace

06/23/2010

This was a fantastically refreshing adult limeade. I served it with my special egg salad on croissants for a light meal since the weather is so warm here. One could add their favorite vodka or tequila for a unique cocktail! Read More

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camp0433

05/05/2009

Made this for a Cinco de Mayo potluck at work today fabulous! Everyone loved it! Very unique crisp and refreshing. I doubled the recipe and used one very large jalapeno (seeds removed). Read More

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Elisa Sue

06/11/2007

I'm a big fan. One has to like spice to enjoy this fully. Read More

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Marci

06/01/2008

Delicious! However if I were to make it again I would only use 1/2 a jalapeno since I don't handle spice very well but it was still delicious. Read More

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Bethy

08/30/2011

Awesome recipe! I added another mint sprig and decreased the jalapeno. I also cut down on the sugar a bit and thought it was perfect. Read More

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miss28

05/06/2009

Tasted kind of medicinal. No kick at the end but I could definitely taste the jalapenos. Mainly it wasa just sweet. Read More

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LOVE this! Made it for a work potluck and a family party (summertime latin theme) and after they got over seeing the "green stuff" floating and tasted it everyone wanted the recipe. Fresh and tangy!

Perfect!!! The jalapeno (1) was just enough for a little kick. Did not taste the mint leaves will add more next time. Delicious!!

Delicious! It was sweet at first but then had a kick at the end. We used two jalapeños but it drowned out the mint flavor. Will use again!

Made this for a Cinco de Mayo potluck at work today fabulous! Everyone loved it! Very unique crisp and refreshing. I doubled the recipe and used one very large jalapeno (seeds removed).