American

Pepper Potion

Name: Pepper Potion
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 3 h 40 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon whole peppercorns; 1 tablespoon star anise; 1 tablespoon whole cloves; 2 3- inch cinnamon sticks; 3 dried serrano peppers; 1 whole lemon -- peel only; 2 quarts filtered water

Pepper Potion combines the warmth of cinnamon, cloves, and star anise with the peppery heat of seranno peppers and lemon undertones.

By Chef Laura Bonicelli

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Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

30 min

Total Time

3 hr 40 min

Servings

8 servings

Ingredients

1 tablespoonwhole peppercorns
1 tablespoonstar anise
1 tablespoonwhole cloves
2 3- inchcinnamon sticks
3 dried serrano peppers
1 whole lemon -- peel only
2 quartsfiltered water

Instructions

1
Combine all ingredients in a 4-quart saucepan. Bring to a simmer.
2
Simmer for 30 minutes, uncovered. Turn off the heat, cover, and steep for 3 hours.
3
Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer with lined with cheesecloth or a coffee filter into a clean glass jar. Cover and chill thoroughly before using.
4
Fill a glass with ice cubes. Pour in the Pepper Potion to fill the glass 2/3 full. Fill the remaining 1/3 of the glass with sparkling water and serve.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories

Protein

Carbs

Fat

Fiber

13mg

Sodium