This big batch of jalapeño-spiced orange-lime juice keeps in the fridge for a couple of days. Pour it over ice and top it with seltzer for a refreshing alcohol-free pick-me-up, or stir a splash of rum into your serving for a cocktail.
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Recipe information
Yield
10–12 servings
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
Juice limes and 6 oranges into a large pitcher. (You should have about ¾ cup lime juice and 1¼ cups orange juice.) Discard lime rinds and half of the orange rinds. Cut remaining orange rinds into quarters and place in a large saucepan.
Step 2
Coarsely chop 1 jalapeño and add to orange rinds along with sugar and salt. Using a muddler or dowel-style rolling pin, muddle rinds until thoroughly smooshed and much of the sugar and salt is dissolved, about 3 minutes. Stir in 1 cup warm water and let sit at least 10 minutes and up to 1 hour.
Step 3
Strain orange mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into pitcher with juice, gently pressing with a spoon to extract as much liquid as possible; discard solids. Thinly slice remaining orange and add to pitcher. Remove seeds from remaining jalapeño; thinly slice into rounds and add to pitcher.
Step 4
To serve, pour 2 oz. juice mixture into an ice-filled glass. Top off with club soda; stir to combine.
Step 5
Do Ahead: Juice mixture can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and chill.
Want to spike it? Add 1 oz. light rum to each serving and stir to combine.
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Reviews (8)
Back to TopMade this for a mock tail/poker party I hosted. Everyone enjoyed it. Several talked about it was “refreshing” ironically and that the flavor develops the longer it sits. Make sure you put a slice of orange and jalapeño in the beverage.
J. Rya
Chicagoland
4/30/2023
This was good. The jalapeno added a nice, refreshing note. This is a lot of muddling for the average muddler one would use making a mixed drink. I found it was a lot easier to throw it all in a bowl and pound it with a big pestle. The finished drink was pretty light/thin. You might want to up the ratio of the juice mixture to the seltzer.
Vidkun
Austin, Texas
6/16/2020
I made this and sent recipe to family in Houston and has been enjoyed by all this Memorial Day Weekend.
rdies
San Antonio,Tx
5/24/2020
Just as good as a mocktail as a cocktail! And even though the recipe says you can only make this 2 days ahead, you can also freeze it (without alcohol).
blairef
Boulder, CO
4/21/2020
Amazing! I like with extra jalapeño and citrus garnish in my glass. Made it multiple times now and even added rum once (so good!).
Anonymous
Chicago, IL
4/20/2020
Hollisevon , are you a Jain or a joker?
erato476
Antigua, Guatemala
4/19/2020
My religion prohibits me from deseeding hot peppers. Aside from that, this is an awesome recipe.
hollisevon
Vero Beach, FL
4/19/2020
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