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portuguese lemonade

(3 ratings)
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Recipe by
Mikekey *
@Mikekey
Seattle, WA

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.

(3 ratings)
yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For portuguese lemonade

  • 1
    red bird's eye chili
  • 7
    meyer lemons
  • 1 c
    honey
  • 2 Tbsp
    fresh minced cilantro
  • 1 l
    sparkling water, unflavored (well chilled)

How To Make portuguese lemonade

  • 1
    Place the chili in a 1 1/2 liter pitcher and crush with a pestle.
  • 2
    Slice one lemon and set aside. Juice remaining lemons and pour juice into the pitcher.
  • 3
    Warm the honey slightly in a microwave and add to the juice, stirring well.
  • 4
    Add the cilantro and lemon slices.
  • 5
    Just before serving, add sparkling water to pitcher and stir lightly. Serve over ice.
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