Chili Infused Lemonade

[Schielke]

I had a really nice Chili Infused Lemonade last night at an Indian establishment.

Do any of you ever make this? I would like to try it out sometime. Any recipes or theories?

Ben

[jhlurie]

{Looking around}

Where, where?

Sounds good. Is the sour reved up a bit to combat the chili, or is it a sweet lemonade?

[Schielke]

I think the sour was a little revved up, it ended up with a really nice balance. It was not too hot either. It gave a pleasant kick and flavor.

Although a really hot version might be fun.

Ben

[Margaret Pilgrim]

Wow! Lime and chile are such a classic affinity that chile-spiked lemonade sounds like a natural...a "why didn't I think of that" thing. Thanks a lot.

(I have had lavender-spiked lemonade as well as lemonade with ginger slices, both excellent.)

[aliwaks]

Wow!  Lime and chile are such a classic affinity that chile-spiked lemonade sounds like a natural...a "why didn't I think of that" thing.  Thanks a lot.

(I have had lavender-spiked lemonade as well as lemonade with ginger slices, both excellent.)

ooh I love lavender lemonade so genteel

Chile spiked sounds great I would try a jalapeno infusion it would make a fantastic cocktail..jalepeno infused limeade with tequila...have to give that a try

[Suzanne F]

There's a line of chili-infused sodas (something "... loco") that I've had at Ideya on West Broadway. One of the flavors is lemon/lime, I think. Also raspberry, perhaps.

Sorry to be so vague, but right now my mind is in severe need of food. At any rate, these sodas are GREAT!!!!!

[yvonne johnson]

There's a line of chili-infused sodas (something "... loco") that I've had at Ideya on West Broadway.  One of the flavors is lemon/lime, I think.  Also raspberry, perhaps....Sorry to be so vague

Yes, it's Loco. Quite good. Healthy Pleasures on University Pl sells, or used to sell, it.

More here from David Rosengarten http://www.foodtv.com/wine/locosoda/0,6496,,00.html

[jhlurie]

There's a line of chili-infused sodas (something "... loco") that I've had at Ideya on West Broadway.  One of the flavors is lemon/lime, I think.  Also raspberry, perhaps....Sorry to be so vague

Yes, it's Loco. Quite good. Healthy Pleasures on University Pl sells, or used to sell, it.

More here from David Rosengarten http://www.foodtv.com/wine/locosoda/0,6496,,00.html

I didn't much like Loco. But Lemonade and Chili sounds good.

[Suzanne F]

Okay. De gustibus. And oh, it's not raspberry, but BLACKBERRY.

I avoid Healthy Pleasures ever since I had an interview there to be the chef. Very unpleasant in the non-public areas.

[tighe]

Ben,

I recently had a similar thing at Cactus (sorry this won't mean anything to non-Seattleites...). It was lemonade with cilantro leaves and a few small pieces of jalapeno. I haven't tried to reproduce it yet, but it was really good. What else was in the one you had?

I found a recipe for 'Indian Style Lemonade' on iChef:

Ingredients

8 c Water

1/2 c Fresh lime juice

2/3 c Fresh lemon juice

1 1/3 c Maple syrup

1/2 tb Freshly grated ginger

1/8 ts Cayenne, optional

Does this sound like what you were served?