Pepper-Mint Limeade

Prep time: 5 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

This refreshing pepper-mint limeade recipe is sweet with just a touch of jalapeño heat that surprises. It will quench your thirst on hot summer days.

Ingredients

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

Directions

1 Combine sugar and lime juice in a large pitcher until sugar dissolved. Add mint sprigs; mash with a wooden spoon to release some oils. Stir in water, then stir in jalapeño. Cover the pitcher; refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.