Spicy Watermelon and Jalapeño Cooler

Votes: 1

Time: 20 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 6

Nutritional value per serving:

Calories 104, total fat 0 G., saturated fats 0 G., proteins 1 G., carbohydrates 27 G., fiber 1 G., cholesterol 0 mg, sodium 3 mg, sugar 25 G.

It's hard to believe that sweet watermelon and spicy jalapeño can pair in the same drink, but it really does! Just a sip and you'll feel the refreshing coolness of the watermelon, followed by the slight heat of the chili pepper—a slightly unexpected, yet stunning effect!

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

0.5 cup granulated sugar
Half a jalapeño, stem and seeds removed
2 sprigs of fresh thyme
5 cups chopped seedless watermelon
Ice for serving

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

Hot Jalapeño Syrup:
In a medium saucepan, combine 1/2 cup sugar with 1/2 cup water and cook over medium heat until the sugar dissolves, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat. Add the jalapeño and thyme and let steep for 5 minutes. Remove and discard the jalapeño, setting the thyme aside.
Pour the syrup into a blender and add the sliced watermelon. Blend until smooth, about 2 minutes. Serve cold over ice, garnished with thyme sprigs from the syrup.

Categories:

recipe / Picnic / Blender / Summer dishes / Soft drinks / Fruit drinks, juices / Calorie content of prepared meals / Marcela Valladolid