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A glass pitcher and two tall glasses of iced cayenne lemonade flecked with red cayenne, a lemon wheel on one rim, halved lemons, a small dish of cayenne and a bottle of maple syrup on a wooden shelf with a terracotta cloth
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Cayenne Lemonade

A four-ingredient lemonade with fresh lemon juice, maple syrup and a little cayenne. Serve it cold over plenty of ice.
Course Drinks
Keyword Cayenne Pepper
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 6 cups
Calories 177kcal

Ingredients

  • 6 lemons juiced, approximately 1 cup
  • 1 cup maple syrup
  • 4 cups water
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper powder

Instructions

  • In a large pitcher, combine all ingredients and stir well.
  • Serve over ice.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Southern Living
Ground cayenne settles to the bottom, so stir the pitcher before each pour.
Not sure about the heat? Start with 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne, taste, and add more a pinch at a time.

Nutrition

Calories: 177kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.05g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 15mg | Potassium: 273mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 93IU | Vitamin C: 57mg | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 1mg