Jeff Mauro's Sweet and Spicy Mango Lime Punch Beauty, as seen on The Kitchen, Season 38
Recipe courtesy of Jeff Mauro

Sweet and Spicy Mango Lime Punch

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  • Level: Easy
  • Total: 55 min (includes cooling time)
  • Active: 25 min
  • Yield: 4 servings
If you squint hard enough whilst sipping this tropical Thai-inspired cocktail, you can swear that you hear the gentle lapping of waves and feel the sugary sand in between your toes while the sun sets over the horizon.

Ingredients

Thai Chile Simple Syrup:

Sweet and Spicy Mango Lime Punch:

Directions

Special equipment:
Pitcher
  1. For the Thai chile simple syrup: In a small saucepan, add the sugar and 2 cups water. Bring to a boil, then let simmer until the sugar dissolves and the color darkens slightly, about 5 minutes. Add the chiles and remove from the heat. Let cool completely, stirring occasionally. Remove the chiles.
  2. For the sweet and spicy mango lime punch: In a large pitcher, whisk together the mango juice, orange juice, lime juice, vodka and 1/4 to 1/2 cup Thai chile simple syrup. Place the grenadine at the bottom of each glass and fill with crushed ice. Pour the punch into each glass.
  3. Dunk the tip of a slice of dried mango into the liquid, then into the chili powder. Make a slit in the mango on the bottom so it can be attached to the glass. Repeat to make mango garnishes for 3 more drinks.
  4. Garnish the punch with the mango, edible flowers and fresh sprigs of mint.