Spicy drinks

[Alan]

During a health kick, I blended ginger and a pinch of cayenne into my morning smoothie. It was surprisingly refreshing! Have you ever added spice to something sweet or fruity? Tell us more about it, we might get a recipe or two!

 

[chipotle_44]

Yep! When I was training for a half mary, I used to add turmeric and black pepper to my post-run pineapple smoothie. The combo gave it a warm kick and supposedly helped with inflammation. Not everyone’s taste, but I loved the balance of sweet and spicy.

 

[MutantRyeff]

I started a BJCP M4C (Experimental Mead) on 02AUG2025 that is roughly 18%. The spices include dates, figs, ginger, cinnamon, Urfa biber pepper, sumac, cloves, and more. At 18%, I've left it somewhat sweeter than I'd usually make. The 'more' is why it isn't BJCP M3A (Fruit and Spice Mead).