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Stir in a pinch of cayenne, pinch of ground cinnamon and pinch of ground nutmeg.
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Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
Flaming Toddy At The Benjamin Hollywood in Los Angeles, this cocktail is made with Makers 46 Bourbon, Fontbonne 1874, honey, lemon, cayenne, and orange.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
John's Mocha blends steamed whole milk, chocolate sauce, cinnamon and cayenne without letting any single flavor overpower the others.
—Justin L. MacK, Axios, 28 Jan. 2025
These are seasoned with a rub of onion powder, paprika, garlic powder, and cayenne, then lightly breaded before frying.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2024
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Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
Flaming Toddy At The Benjamin Hollywood in Los Angeles, this cocktail is made with Makers 46 Bourbon, Fontbonne 1874, honey, lemon, cayenne, and orange.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
John's Mocha blends steamed whole milk, chocolate sauce, cinnamon and cayenne without letting any single flavor overpower the others.
—Justin L. MacK, Axios, 28 Jan. 2025
These are seasoned with a rub of onion powder, paprika, garlic powder, and cayenne, then lightly breaded before frying.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Cayenne.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cayenne. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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cayenne
noun
cay·enne
ˌkī-ˌen- 
ˌkā-
: the ground dried fruits and seeds of hot peppers used to add flavor to food
called also cayenne pepper
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