Chili Lemonade: The Perfect Summer Cocktail In Less Than 10 Minutes

With spring rolling in at some parts of the the world and summer in other parts, I thought a very cool chilled and spicy lemonade would be perfect. The lemons in the garden look gorgeous and colorful everywhere. I was given a basket of lemons and oranges last week. They look so picture perfect and colorful on my dining table. However, they were ripening fast and I wanted to make good use of them. It had been a warm day here and so I helped myself to this spicy lemonade.

Gadgets:

Saucepan

Measuring Spoon and cups

Bottle With Lid and which is leak proof

Glasses

Cutting Board

Knife

Plate

Ingredients: 

Serves 2 People

Lemon Juice - 1/2 cup

Sugar - 1/2 cup

Water - 1/2 cup

Green Chillies - 2 slit in the middle

Lemon Slices - a few For Garnish

Soda/ Sparkling Water or Water - 2 cups

Salt - 1/2 heaped Spoon

Ice Cubes 

Sugar and Salt - 1 tsp each for garnish

Preparation:

1. Place the saucepan on the stove. Add sugar and water and allow the sugar to dissolve. Remove from heat and cool Store in a clean bottle.

2. Add 1 tsp of salt and sugar to a plate. Take a clean glass wet its mouth with some water and dab it in the sugar salt mixture. Store in the freezer  for a few minutes until you mix the drink.

3. In a shaker of a regular bottle add 6 tbsp of simple syrup, 3 tbsp of lemon juice, 1/4th tsp of salt, Green Chillies and water/soda. Close the bottle with the lid and make sure it is spill proof. Shake the bottle 10 times to allow the spice in the chillies infuse the lemonade.

4. Remove the glass from the freezer and add ice cubes as per requirement. Using the spoon slowly pour the chilli lemonade into the lip of the spoon if using the bottle as the shaker. This helps the sugar and salt mix stay intact. Add the chillies and garnish with a lemon slice.