Mango-Jalapeno Limeade

Name: Mango-Jalapeno Limeade
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 cup water; 1 jalapeño pepper, halved lengthwise and seeded*; 1 large lime, sliced; 4 cups mango nectar; ¼ cup fresh lime juice; 16 oz tonic water, for serving; 6 key limes, thinly sliced, for garnish; Mango slices, for garnish

Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup water
1 jalapeño pepper, halved lengthwise and seeded*
1 large lime, sliced
4 cups mango nectar
¼ cup fresh lime juice
16 oz tonic water, for serving
6 key limes, thinly sliced, for garnish
Mango slices, for garnish

Directions

For jalapeño-lime syrup, in a medium saucepan, combine sugar, water, and jalapeño halves. Bring to boil over medium heat; reduce heat. Add large lime slices and simmer for 5 to 7 minutes or until mixture becomes syrupy, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; remove and discard jalapeño halves. Cool for 20 minutes.
In a large pitcher, add jalapeño-lime syrup, mango nectar and fresh lime juice; stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until chilled.
To serve, stir mixture in pitcher. Fill glasses with ice; add chilled juice mixture. Top each off with tonic water. Garnish with sliced key lime and mango slices, if desired.
*Note: Chile peppers contain volatile oils that can burn your skin and eyes. When working with jalapeño peppers, wear protective gloves.

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