# Spicy Acidic Water

A refreshing and spicy drink made from limes, jalapeños, water, and simple syrup, with an optional mint garnish.

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- limes
- jalape
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- lime zest
- 1 cup lime juice
- 4 cups water
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- mint leaves

## Instructions

1. Clean the fruits and vegetables.
2. Zest about five limes.
3. Cut the limes in half.
4. Place a measuring cup under the citrus juicer.
5. Juice the limes using a citrus juicer.
6. Pour one cup of lime juice into a large jar.
7. Pour four cups of water into the same jar.
8. For the simple syrup, add one cup of water to a saucepan.
9. Add one cup of sugar to the saucepan.
10. Add the lime zest to the saucepan.
11. Stir the simple syrup mixture until the sugar dissolves; there's no need to boil it.
12. Pour the simple syrup into the jar with the lime juice and water.
13. Add ice to the jar.
14. Add mint leaves to the jar.
15. Serve the drink by adding two jalapeños to a glass and then filling it with the spicy acidic water.

## Equipment

- large jar
- colander
- knife
- zester
- spatula
- citrus juicer
- measuring cup
- saucepan
- wooden spoon
- glass

## Tips

- The smoother the lemon, the juicier it will be.
- When making simple syrup, there's no need to boil it; just dissolve the sugar.
- When done juicing your limes, put them in your trash can so you have good-smelling garbage.

## Source

- Original video: https://youtube.com/shorts/tNT0i36DryE?si=N2NOa4kdZEn0MFSp
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/182775d6-0cbc-4cfa-87d0-9837152e498b
- Extracted: 2025-11-13

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