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A carafe of lemonade sits on a green woven tray next to a glass of lemonade and a plate of lemon slices and basil leaves.

Basil Lemonade

Cassie Waltman
Refreshing, light, and full of real lemon juice and basil, this basil lemonade will help you beat the heat in the most delicious way.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course beverage
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 112 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz basil simple syrup
  • 8 oz lemon juice (fresh squeezed (approximately 5-6 lemons))
  • 12 basil leaves (for garnish)
  • 12 lemon slices (for garnish)

Instructions
 

  • Juice the lemons and strain the juice to remove the seeds.
  • Add the lemon juice, basil syrup, and 48 ounces of water to a pitcher. Add 4 slices of lemon and 4 leaves of basil to the pitcher.
  • Stir well and serve the lemonade over ice. Garnish with lemon slices and basil leaves.

Notes

To make the Basil Simple Syrup (see the recipe for more details):
Add 2 cups basil leaves (about 2 ounces) and 1 cup granulated sugar to a sauce pan with 1 cup water.  Bring to a rolling boil and cook for 2-3 minutes.  Remove from the heat and allow the syrup to steep for 30 minutes before using a mesh strainer to remove the leaves.  Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container.

Nutrition facts are sometimes provided below and are calculated using an online calculator. With specific brands of ingredients and additions, omissions, or substitutions the nutrition facts may change. We encourage you to use your own nutrition facts caculator to obtain the most accurate nutrition facts for your meal.

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 112kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 1gFat: 0.3gSaturated Fat: 0.02gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.03gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.004gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 86mgFiber: 1gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 356IUVitamin C: 26mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 0.4mg
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