Cilantro Lime Jalapeno

Thumb_cilantro_lime_jalapeno

(from dayle’s recipe box)

CAL: 86

Source: Cooking Light

Serves 4 people

Categories: Beverages

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 6 tbsp sugar
  • 1/2 cup cilantro sprigs
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 sliced lime
  • 1 thinly sliced jalapeno pepper
  • Ice
  • OPTION: tequila

Directions

  1. Start with fresh lemon juice in a pitcher. Combine sugar and cilantro sprigs in a mortar; grind leaves with pestle. Add the cilantro mixture and water to pitcher with lemon juice, stirring, until sugar dissolves. Add sliced lime and jalapeno pepper. Let stand 30 mins before serving over ice.

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