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    Home » SUMMER RECIPES

    ‘African Heat’ Spicy Lemonade

    Published: June 19, 2022 · Updated: June 20, 2022 by Ieva · This post may contain affiliate links · 11 Comments

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    If you enjoy lemon and ginger tea during the cold winter months, we have a cold and refreshing summer drink option for you. Our Spicy Lemonade may be cold in terms of temperature, but it certainly makes up for the heat that ginger and cayenne pepper leave dancing on your tongue. Sweetened with honey, this is a refined sugar-free drink that can be made with still or sparkling water.

    Take Me To:
    • Benefits Of Spicy Lemonade
    • Ingredients and Substitutes
    • Simple Steps to Make Spicy Ginger Lemonade
    • Recipe FAQs
    • Other African Cuisine-Inspired Recipes
    • Recipe Card

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    Benefits Of Spicy Lemonade

    The benefits of consuming ginger and lemon are widely known. Most of us have heard of the copious amounts of Vitamin C and antioxidants that they contain. We love the combination of lemon, ginger and honey and had a warming infusion for years every time we feel a bit run down or starting to have that winter cold.

    We decided to enhance the well-known combination by adding some cayenne and turmeric and make it into a cold drink. Whilst turmeric has long been described as a ‘superfood’ that acts as an inflammatory, we added it for the warm and earthy flavour and lovely bright colour that it brings to the drink.

    Cayenne pepper, on the other hand, is all about the heat. Whilst it is widely claimed to help with weight loss and act as a tonic for various diseases, I simply love the kick it adds to our lemonade!

    a glass of lemonade on a gray table runner.

    Ingredients and Substitutes

    • honey: use runny honey for easier mixing. You can also substitute the honey with maple syrup, sugar syrup or agave nectar for vegan lemonade.
    • lemon: a lemonade can never be made without them, right? Choose large juicy lemons, but if you have some limes to use, they will work here too!
    • ginger: make sure to peel the ginger before grating it, as the skin will make the lemonade bitter.
    • ground turmeric: adds a lovely bright yellow colour to the lemonade, but you can skip it if you don’t have any at home.
    • cayenne pepper: can be substituted with chilli powder.
    • sparkling water: or cold still water if you don’t want the fizz!
    Ingredients for spiced lemonade on a white background.

    Simple Steps to Make Spicy Ginger Lemonade

    Prepare all your ingredients. Peel and grate your ginger. I find a ginger/garlic grater extremely useful. Here’s a link to the one we use. Then squeeze two large lemons.

    Add the lemon juice, runny honey, grated ginger, turmeric and cayenne pepper and mix well. Pour the mixture through a fine sieve into a jug. Then top with fridge-cold sparkling water (or still if you prefer) and enjoy!


    Recipe FAQs

    Can I Substitute Lemon with Lime?

    Absolutely! It works just as well. However, since limes are smaller than lemons, I would recommend using 3 limes instead of 2 lemons.

    Can I Make This Lemonade Vegan?

    Yes! We tried making it with agave syrup and a simple sugar syrup instead of honey, and it was just as delicious!

    Other African Cuisine-Inspired Recipes

    For other African-inspired recipes, have a look at our:

    • Nigerian Jollof Rice with Fish
    • West African Peanut Stew
    • Melktert – The South African Custard Tart

    Recipe Card

    Spicy Ginger Lemonade in a carafe and a tumbler with lemon and ginger next to it.

    ‘African Heat’ Spicy Lemonade

    If you enjoy lemon and ginger tea during the cold winter months, we have a cold and refreshing drink option for you. Our Spicy Lemonade may be cold in terms of temperature, but it certainly makes up in the heat that ginger and cayenne pepper leave dancing on your tongue. Sweetened with honey, this is a refined-sugar-free drink that can be made with still or sparkling water.
    5 from 8 votes
    Print Recipe
    Prep Time 5 mins
    Total Time 5 mins
    Course Drinks
    Cuisine African-Inspired, World
    Servings 4 small glasses
    Calories 65 kcal

    Equipment

    • A fine sieve

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 60 g runny honey
    • 2 lemons juice only
    • 10 g root ginger grated/ minced
    • ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
    • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
    • 500 ml sparkling water

    Instructions
     

    • Mix all ingredients, except for sparkling water well in a bowl or a jar. Pour the mixture through a sieve into a jug.
    • Top with 500-600 ml of cold sparkling water (or still) and enjoy!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 65kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 23mgPotassium: 106mgFiber: 2gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 116IUVitamin C: 29mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword Chilli Lemonade, Home MAde Lemonade Recipe, Home Made Spicy Lemonade, Lemonade with Cayenne, Lemonade with Turmeric, Non-Alcoholic Drink Recipes, Refreshing Drink Recipes, Spicy Drink Recipes, Spicy Ginger Lemonade, Spicy Lemonade, Spicy Lemonade Recipe, Superfood Lemonade
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    Spicy Lemonade served in a glass with a carafe of it next to it.

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Vidya Narayan

      July 21, 2021 at 12:34 pm

      5 stars
      The drink sounds and looks absolutely refreshing! Perfect for me as I love the combination of ginger, lemon and honey.

      Reply
      • Ieva

        July 21, 2021 at 3:33 pm

        It’s a great drink for a hot summer’s day! 🙂

        Reply
    2. Katherine

      August 01, 2021 at 10:41 am

      5 stars
      Oh wow – a tasty tonic-like lemonade. Incredible!

      Reply
    3. Amanda Wren-Grimwood

      June 20, 2022 at 12:08 pm

      5 stars
      This looks very different but lemon and ginger is so so soothing and tasty. Great combination of flavours.

      Reply
      • Ieva

        June 20, 2022 at 1:34 pm

        Lemon and ginger is perfect any time of year, but absolutely love adding turmeric and a bit of chilli heat to the mix too! 🙂

        Reply
    4. Tayler

      July 20, 2022 at 1:36 pm

      5 stars
      I made this spicy lemonade over the weekend and it was amazing! Perfectly refreshing!

      Reply
      • Ieva

        July 21, 2022 at 8:47 am

        💗 Thanks!

        Reply
    5. Toni

      July 25, 2022 at 5:16 pm

      5 stars
      This is now my favorite drink!! Easy to make, healthy and most of all, delicious!!

      Reply
      • Ieva

        July 25, 2022 at 7:31 pm

        Toni, thanks for such lovely feedback 🙂

        Reply
    6. Casey

      July 30, 2022 at 11:26 am

      5 stars
      What a treat! I am obsessed with ginger but have never had it in lemonade! Super delish and refreshing!

      Reply
      • Ieva

        July 30, 2022 at 8:46 pm

        Same, we are obsessed with ginger! So glad you found a new way to incorporate ginger 🙂

        Reply

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