Cilantro Jalapeno Limeade

By cindyandmojo

Ingredients

• 4 1/2 cups water
• 3/4 cups sugar
• 1/2 cups agave nectar
• 1 cup coarsely chopped cilantro
• 2 large jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped (about 1/2 cups)
• 2 tbls sugar
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 9 lime wedges, divided
• 1 1/2 cups fresh lime juice (about 10 limes)
• 4 cups ice
• Vodka or Tequila optional

Preparation

Step 1

Combine first 3 ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a boil. Remove from heat; stir in cilantro and jalapeño. Let stand 30 minutes. Pour jalapeño mixture into a large bowl; cover and chill at least 3 hours.

Combine 2 tablespoons sugar and salt in a shallow dish. Rub rims of 8 glasses with 1 lime wedge. Dip the rims of glasses in sugar mixture.

Strain cilantro mixture through a fine sieve over a bowl, discarding solids. Stir in lime juice. Fill each prepared glass with 1/2 cup ice. Add 3/4 cup limeade to each glass. Garnish with remaining 8 lime wedges.