This easy Chipotle Mint Lemonade is sweet, smoky, and minty. Add some vodka for a refreshing cocktail!
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A while back I went to an Indian restaurant for my birthday. On the menu was Chipotle Mint Lemonade.
I love chipotle in adobo, so I was intrigued. It was fabulous! I knew I had to create it at home.
The combination is so good! It is sweet, smoky, and minty. Another sweet and spicy recipe is my Lemon Kombucha with Cayenne.
It makes a great cocktail too. After tasting it as a lemonade, I added some vodka.
Other lemonade recipes to try are my Lemonade with Lavender and my Blender Mango Lemonade. A limeade recipe to try is my Homemade Strawberry Limeade.
A chipotle recipe to try is my Maple Chipotle Black Bean Lettuce Wraps.
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❤️ Why You'll Love It
- It is sweet and spicy.
- It's made in minutes.
- It is a nice alternative to classic lemonade.
🧾 Ingredients
- Chipotle powder: You could also use the adobo sauce that chipotle chilis come in or crushed chipotle chili.
- Lemon juice: Fresh lemon juice is best. I do not recommend store-bought lemon juice because it contains additives.
- Mint: I used fresh mint. Growing your own mint is an inexpensive way to have constant access to mint. I've had success growing mint plants in the past.
- Agave syrup: Adds sweetness. You could also use maple syrup or simple syrup. A couple of simple syrup recipes that may taste great in this lemonade are Vanilla Simple Syrup and Chocolate Simple Syrup.
- Water
This is an overview of the ingredients. To see the full list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, see the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
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🔪 Instructions
Step 1: Muddle chipotle powder, mint, and agave syrup to break up the mint leaves.
Step 2: Add the mixture to lemon juice and water.
Step 3: Stir to combine. Pour into a glass with ice.
💭 Tip
You may want to start with less spice than I've listed. I like it spicy!
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To figure out the amount for a pitcher, look under "servings" in the recipe card below. Click on the number and change the servings by sliding the scale to the number of servings you want.
👩🏻🍳 Recipe FAQs
Store-bought lemon juice has been pasteurized, which kills the nutrients. It also has additives. It doesn't have the health benefits that fresh lemon juice has, and it doesn't taste as good.
Mint lemonade is made with fresh lemon juice, water, fresh mint, and maple syrup. For this chipotle mint lemonade recipe, I added chipotle powder to add some spice.
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I originally posted this recipe on October 23, 2015. I added new photos and text when I republished it.
📋 Recipe
Chipotle Mint Lemonade
Ingredients
- ½ teaspoon chipotle powder
- 3 tablespoons fresh mint
- ½ cup lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons agave syrup
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Muddle chipotle powder, mint leaves, and agave syrup together until the leaves are broken up.
- Mix the mixture with water and lemon juice. Stir to combine.
Notes
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Nutrition
*Note: Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only. Different nutrition calculators give you different results.
Jane says
What a wonderful combination of flavors! It was delicious!
Willow Moon says
Thanks Jane!
Alex - Funky Jungle says
I'd love to taste this. Sounds like such an awesome, interesting, taste bud surprising combo!
Have a great Sunday Willow 🙂
Alex
Willow Moon says
Thanks Alex! It definitely delights and surprises the taste buds!
Pam says
This sounds amazing! And after a long week, I think the addition of vodka would be just the thing... Thanks for sharing!
Joanie @ ZagLeft says
Wow! I love the combination of chipotle and mint and can imagine that this lemonade is absolutely delicious. Really can't wait to give this recipe a try.
Jacqueline King says
This looks so good! Would be nice with mezcal too I think.
Willow Moon says
I don't think I have ever had mezcal. I will have to try that!
Jacqueline King says
It's like tequila but with a really smokey flavor.
Fabiola says
That's a very interesting twist to lemonade! I am sharing this 🙂
Willow Moon says
Thanks!
Natalie @ Obsessive Cooking Disorder says
I've seen mint lemonade but the chipotle is so creative. And great photos 😀 I'm a sucker for mason jars
Willow Moon says
Thanks! I love mason jars too!
mandy0242 says
That sounds like something that I need to make for my husband!