Strawberry Basil Lemonade
This is such a refreshing drink. It's tart, fruit, a little sweet and the basil just adds another delicious dimension of flavor!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 6 1x
- Category: Drinks
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Simple syrup
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
Lemonade
- 2 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 3 cups frozen strawberries
- 3 1/2 cups water
- 1 cup packed fresh basil
Instructions
- In a sauce pan over medium heat, combine sugar and water. Cook until sugar is dissolved and the mixture begins to bubble gently. Turn off the heat.
- In a blender, combine strawberries, lemon juice and water. Blend until liquified.
- Use a mesh colander to strain out the strawberry pulp. Be sure to use the back of a spoon to gently stir and encourage as much lemonade as possible gets strained through.
- Start by adding 2/3 cup of the simple syrup. Stir and add to your pitcher.
- Place the infuser in the pitcher, add the basil and muddle it by pressing down on it repeatedly with the end of a thick wooden spoon. Allow this to marinate in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before serving. Taste and add more simple syrup to taste before serving.
- Serve over ice with extra basil, frozen strawberries and lemon slices.
Find it online: https://www.figjar.com/strawberry-basil-lemonade/