Basil Lemonade from Creative Team Member Stephanie @ Life Created // I can never have enough lemons…lemon candles, lemon ice cream…lemon hand lotion…and yes, lemonade. I can drink a gallon in a day, so I have to watch how much sugar I use, but there is always a craving for something lemon in my cup on a hot day.
Maybe you have a favorite store bought brand you like to buy, or maybe you make your own!
Either way, if you like yours sweet, or tart, try adding a few basil leaves with those ice cubes next time.
It is so easy to make delicious lemonade with a hint of basil…this drink also looks pretty in a pitcher
Basil Lemonade
1 cup pure cane sugar
6 cups water
5 large basil leaves
20 lemons juiced
Directions
In a saucepan, over low-medium heat, dissolve the sugar in 2 cups of water and whisk well. Let cool.
Juice your lemons. It is a good idea to strain your lemon juice for pulp and seeds.
Wash your basil leaves and chop into pieces. Let your basil leaves sit in your lemon juice, refrigerated for a few hours.
Once chilled, you can strain your juice to get the basil leaves out, or leave them in if you rather.
In your container, pour the sugar water and lemon juice together, along with the remaining 4 cups of water and a lot of ice.
The ice will slowly melt, adding to dilute the lemonade. Feel free to add more water or sugar depending on if you like your lemonade tart or sugary.
Enjoy your lemonade with a hint of basil!
- 1 cup pure cane sugar
- 6 cups water
- 5 large basil leaves
- 20 lemons juiced
- In a saucepan, over low-medium heat, dissolve the sugar in 2 cups of water and whisk well. Let cool.
- Juice your lemons. It is a good idea to strain your lemon juice for pulp and seeds.
- Wash your basil leaves and chop into pieces. Let your basil leaves sit in your lemon juice, refrigerated for a few hours.
- Once chilled, you can strain your juice to get the basil leaves out, or leave them in if you rather.
- In your container, pour the sugar water and lemon juice together, along with the remaining 4 cups of water and a lot of ice.
- The ice will slowly melt, adding to dilute the lemonade. Feel free to add more water or sugar depending on if you like your lemonade tart or sugary.
- Enjoy your lemonade with a hint of basil!
For more fun ideas and recipes from Stephanie, visit her site Life Created!
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Beautiful pictures! This looks tasty!
Looks so refreshing!
xoxo
YUMMM!! And what a stunning picture, friend!
I love the combination of colors in those pictures. I would never have thought to put those two together. They are very well done. It would make a nice poster in a kitchen. I am saving the recipe for when the weather gets warm. I love lemonade.
Beautiful photos of this refreshing drink. Can’t wait to try it this summer. Will “Pin” it. Thanks Stephanie & Heather.
This looks SO refreshing!!