- Hot & Bold
- Drinks
- Vegan
- Prep 15 min
- Cook 10 min
- Serves 6 glasses
Lemonade for people who like a bit of heat. The fresh ginger burns pleasantly at the back of the throat, and the cayenne is optional but worth trying.
Ingredients
For the ginger syrup
- 100 g fresh ginger, thinly sliced (unpeeled is fine)
- 150 g sugar
- 250 ml water
For the lemonade
- 250 ml fresh lemon juice (about 5 lemons)
- 800 ml cold sparkling or still water
- A pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)
- Ice
- Lemon slices, to serve
Method
- Simmer the ginger, sugar and water in a pan for 10 minutes, then leave to steep for 20 minutes.
- Strain the syrup into a jug and cool.
- Add the lemon juice and the cold water and stir well.
- Add a pinch of cayenne if you want extra heat.
- Serve over ice with lemon slices.
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