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Basil Lemonade

With the addition of fresh basil, this lemonade will impress your family and friends
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Servings: 6 cups
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups basil simple syrup recipe follows
  • 2 cups cold water could use sparkling water too
  • 2 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice about 12 to 15 lemons
  • Garnish with lemon peel strips and fresh basil leaves
  • ice cubes
For the Basil Simple Syrup
  • 1 bunch fresh basil sprigs washed and stemmed
  • 1 cups water
  • 2 cups sugar

Method
 

  1. Mix the basil simple syrup, water, and lemon juice. Add the iced cubes
  2. Pour into glasses with or without ice.
For Basil Simple Syrup
  1. Bring basil, sugar and water in a medium saucepan, simmer stirring until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Cool, strain the simple syrup and store in the refrigerator. Makes 2 cups.