Chili-Spiked Fresh Lemonade Spritzer

by the Editors of Easy Home Cooking Magazine

Browse the article 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



Preparation:
1.
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.

2.
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