Basil Lemonade
With just 4 ingredients, this Basil Lemonade is the most refreshing drink!
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Servings: 4 glasses
Ingredients
Basil Sugar:
- ⅔ cups cane sugar
- ½ cup fresh basil
- 1 Tablespoon lemon zest zest of 2 lemons
Lemonade:
- ⅔ cups fresh lemon juice about 3-4 large lemons, juiced
- 4 cups water
- ice to serve
Instructions
- First, make the basil sugar. Add the sugar, fresh basil, and lemon zest to a food processor and pulse together until combined.
- Next, juice the lemons, strain out any seeds, and add the juice to a large pitcher.
- Then, add the basil sugar to the pitcher with lemon juice. Stir together until the sugar completely dissolves, about 3-5 minutes. The acidity of the lemon will break the sugar down with no heat needed!
- Finally, add the water to the pitcher and mix with the basil lemonade concentrate.
- Pour the basil lemonade into glasses filled with ice to serve. Enjoy while cold!
Notes
- Lemonade should be stored without ice, as it will dilute it. You can store it in a sealed container in the fridge for about 24-48 hours.
- I find that if you store it longer than this, the basil can develop a bitter flavor or oxidize and turn brown.
Nutrition
Serving: 1large glass | Calories: 139kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 54mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 161IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 0.2mg
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