Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
12 min
Yields
3 - 4 servings
It’s no secret that cranberries are tart, but refreshingly so. Adding a splash of cranberry juice into a simple lemonade makes for a nice variation on a classic summer drink theme.
Recipe by Dan Clapson using a mystery ingredient – cranberry juice – from a Chopped Canada challenge. See the full post here.
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ingredients
Cranberry Jalapeno Simple Syrup
1
cup cranberry juice
1
cup water
⅓
cup cane sugar
1
jalapeno, halved
zest of 1 lemon
Cranberry Basil Lemonade
4
cup water
1
cup Cranberry Jalapeno Simple Syrup
3
Tbsp fresh lemon juice (approx. 2 lemons)
⅓
cup fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped
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directions
Step 1
Place all ingredients in a medium pan and bring to a simmer on high heat.
Step 2
Reduce to medium heat and let simmer until mixture reduces by half, approximately 10 minutes.
Step 3
Let cool slightly and pour through a fine mesh strainer to remove aromatics.
Step 4
Keep cool in the refrigerator and use as desired. Yields 1 cup.
Step 5
Combine all ingredients in a large jug.
Step 6
Stir, top up jug with ice and keep cool in the refrigerator until ready to serve.