Jalapeno Berry Lemonade Recipes

Steps:

• To make Vanilla Simple Syrup:
• In a small saucepan, over medium heat combine the sugar, water, vanilla bean seeds, and vanilla pod. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and allow the syrup to cool, about 20 minutes. Strain before using.
• Yield: 1 cup

Steps:

• Put the lemon juice in a pitcher. Mix the sugar and 1 1/2 cups water to make a syrup, stirring well until the sugar dissolves. Add the sugar syrup to the lemon juice and top with 4 cups water. Taste to make sure it's sweet enough for you, then add the raspberries. (Keep in mind that the raspberries are tart, so be sure to sweeten enough!) Stir the lemonade, then chill in the fridge.
• Fill mason jars with ice cubes and top them off with the lemonade.

Steps:

• Heat 3/4 cup sugar and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir until sugar has dissolved, about 2 minutes. Let cool.
• Place blackberries and remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar in a blender. Blend until smooth.
• Combine simple syrup, blended blackberries, remaining 4 cups of water, and lemon juice. Place a fine-mesh sieve over a pitcher and pour lemonade into the pitcher. Discard solids. Serve over ice.

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine jalapenos, strawberries and blackberries. Stir in pectin. Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar; return to a full rolling boil. Boil and stir 1 minute. , Remove from heat; skim off foam. Ladle hot mixture into 8 hot half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot mixture. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight., Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 10 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

Steps:

• Stir water, freshly squeezed lemon juice and sugar until sugar is disolved.
• Add lemon rounds to mixture.
• With sharp knife, poke 5-10 holes in whole jalapeno and add to lemonade.
• Put in fridge to chill for 30 minutes.
• Serve over ice.

Steps:

• Measure drink mix to 2-qt. line inside cap. Add to 2-qt. plastic or glass pitcher along with the water; stir until mix is dissolved.
• Pierce each pepper in about 8 places with sharp knife; add to prepared drink.
• Refrigerate several hours.