Basil Lemonade

Name: Basil Lemonade
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters fresh basil leaves, plus 8 sprigs for garnishing; 2 liters lemonade; 237 milliliters sugar

Basil Lemonade is a gluten free, fodmap friendly, and vegan recipe with 8 servings. One portion of this dish contains roughly 0g of protein, 0g of fat, and a total of 217 calories. This recipe covers 1% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up basil leaves, lemonade, sugar, and a few other things to make it today. 1 person found this recipe to be yummy and satisfying. It works well as a beverage. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a small saucepan, over medium heat, bring the sugar and 1 1/2 cups cold water to a simmer. Cook, without stirring, until the sugar dissolves and the mixture thickens slightly, about 5 minutes.

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Sugar

Water

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Sauce Pan

Remove from heat, add the basil, and let cool to room temperature. Strain the syrup into a resealable container and discard the solids.

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Basil

Syrup

Pour 2 to 3 teaspoons of the basil syrup into each of 8 ice-filled glasses, then fill with lemonade.

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Lemonade

Basil

Syrup

Ice

Garnish with an additional sprig of basil. (You can cover and refrigerate the remaining syrup for up to 2 weeks.)Tip: You can add a splash of basil-infused syrup to any summery drink, whether ginger ale, iced tea, mineral water, or sparkling wine (such as Prosecco).

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Prosecco