TLC Cooking "Chili-Spiked Fresh Lemonade Spritzer"

Chili-Spiked Fresh Lemonade Spritzer

YIELD Makes 6 servings
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INGREDIENTS

3	cups water
1‑1/4	cups sugar
5	to 10 small dried hot red chilies*
2	cups fresh lemon juice
1	bottle (750 ml) Asti Spumante or club soda
Additional sugar (optional)
Ice
Lime wedges and dried hot red chilies for garnish

*Use chilies according to taste.

PREPARATION:

Combine water, 1-1/4 cups sugar and chilies in medium saucepan. Cook and stir over high heat until mixture comes to a boil and sugar dissolves. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 30 minutes. Remove from heat and cool completely. Refrigerate 2 hours or up to 3 days.
Pour mixture through strainer into 3-quart pitcher; discard chilies. Stir in lemon juice and Asti Spumante. Stir in additional sugar to taste. Serve over ice. Garnish, if desired.

This recipe appears in: Coolers & Spritzers

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