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Warm Kiss Lemonade

At 500 SHU, the Warm Kiss strawberry is milder than a poblano pepper. In lemonade, the capsaicin reads as a faint throat-warmth after the citrus — detectable only if you know to look for it. Perfect for people who 'don't like spicy.'

Prep

10 min

Cook

0 min

Total

10 min

Servings

4

Peak SHU

500

Featured Organisms

SS-STR-01Warm KissStrawberry · 500 SHU

Ingredients

  • 8 Warm Kiss strawberries (SS-STR-01), hulled
  • 1 cup fresh lemon juice (6–8 lemons)
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 4 cups cold water
  • Ice and mint

Instructions

  1. 1

    Blend strawberries with ½ cup water until smooth.

  2. 2

    Dissolve sugar in 1 cup warm water. Let cool.

  3. 3

    Combine strawberry puree, lemon juice, sugar syrup, and remaining water.

  4. 4

    Stir well, taste for balance, and serve over ice with mint.

Tips

  • Add vodka for a spiked version.
  • Sugar Burn strawberries (5K SHU) for a medium-spicy lemonade.
Science Note

500 SHU is near the human detection threshold for capsaicin in a dilute aqueous solution. Most people won't identify it as 'spicy' but will describe the drink as having more body or warmth than standard strawberry lemonade.

Pairs With

Sugar Burn Strawberry Daiquiri

A frozen daiquiri with Sugar Burn strawberries — jalapeño-level heat meets tropical sweetness.

Sugar Burn Strawberry Shortcake

Classic strawberry shortcake with Sugar Burn strawberries — 5K SHU of sweet heat meets whipped cream.