Basil Lemonade Recipes

FROZEN BASIL LEMONADE

Steps:

• To make the simple syrup, place the sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan set over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and cook until the sugar dissolves, 2 to 3 minutes, then cool.
• Pour the simple syrup in the pitcher of a blender with the ice, lemon juice and basil, and puree until smooth. Serve cold.

BASIL LEMONADE

Steps:

• In a 1 1/2 to 2 Qt glass bowl, combine basil leaves and sugar.
• With a wooden spoon, crush leaves with sugar until thoroughly bruised;
• add water and lemon juice,
• Stir until sugar is dissolved, about 2 minutes;
• Taste and add more sugar if desired.
• Pour through a strainer into ice-filled glasses.
• Garnish with sprigs of fresh basil.
• *Note:The type of basil you use will contribute to the'personality' of this drink.
• Dark purple basil tints the lemonade pink and has a milder flavor than green varieties.
• Lemon basil adds a lemon-drop essence.
• Cinnamon and Thai basils make this more spicy.

BASIL LEMONADE

Steps:

• Stir water, lemonade, sugar, and lime juice together in a pitcher. Add 1/2 cup basil leaves, stir to combine, cover the pitcher, and refrigerate until flavors combine, 8 hours to overnight. Remove basil leaves and discard.

BASIL LEMONADE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine 2 cups water, the basil leaves, and sugar; bring to a gentle boil over medium heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
• Decrease heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and let cool for 30 minutes.
• Strain through a fine-mesh strainer into a 1 ½ quart container.
• Add in the lemon juice, remaining 1½ cups water, and lime juice; stir until blended.
• Chill until very cold; serve over ice; garnish with basil sprig.

BASIL LEMONADE

Steps:

• In a 1 1/2- to 2-quart glass measure or bowl, combine basil leaves (see notes) and sugar.
• With a wooden spoon, crush leaves with sugar until thoroughly bruised. Add water and lemon juice.
• Stir until sugar is dissolved, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Taste and add more sugar if desired. Pour through a fine strainer into ice-filled glasses. Garnish with sprigs of fresh basil.