serrano chile pepper

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Type:

Garnishes

Description:

Generic for hot pepper variety uncommon in drinks due to its firey character. Depending on its cultivation it rates between 8,000 and 20,000 Scoville units on the hot pepper scale - well above the jalapeno pepper. serranos are green initially, and ripen to red, brown, orange, or yellow. They are typically used fresh rather than dried.

Availability:

Generally available. Produced and sold in Mexico. Known to be distributed in parts of North America and South America. Regional.