Black Peppercorn Limeade Recipe

Updated August 30, 2018

Black peppercorns are totally transformed when steeped in a simple syrup. Here, in a simple limeade, fresh-squeezed lime juice brings out the bright citrusy notes of the pepper and adds a nice kick. Grind the peppercorns very coarsely—just a pulse or two in a spice grinder or a few thwacks with a heavy pan. You want half or so to still be whole.

Recipe Details

Black Peppercorn Limeade Recipe

Active 15 mins

Total 8 hrs

Serves 4 servings

Makes 1 quart

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Ingredients

For the Black Pepper Simple Syrup:

1 cup water
1 cup sugar
1/8 cup peppercorns, very coarsely ground

For the Black Pepper Limeade:

3 cups water
3/4 cup lime juice from about 10 limes

Directions

For the Black Pepper Simple Syrup: Bring the sugar, water and black peppercorns to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring until sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat, let cool to room temperature, and strain through a fine mesh strainer to remove the cracked peppercorns. Refrigerate until ready to use. Black pepper syrup will keep in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
For the Black Pepper Limeade: Combine water, lime juice, and 3/4 cup black pepper simple syrup in a pitcher and stir to combine. Refrigerate until completely cold and serve in ice-filled glasses, garnished with lime zest if desired.

Special Equipment

Fine-mesh strainer

This Recipe Appears In

Cool Down with 3 Fresh Limeade Recipes

Non-Alcoholic Drinks

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
206	Calories
0g	Fat
54g	Carbs
0g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories	206
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g	0%
Saturated Fat 0g	0%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 11mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 54g	20%
Dietary Fiber 0g	1%
Total Sugars 51g
Protein 0g
Vitamin C 14mg	68%
Calcium 17mg	1%
Iron 0mg	1%
Potassium 63mg	1%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.