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Basil and lemon are two summer staples, pair them together to make homemade basil lemonade. A delicious and refreshing drink for a hot summer day.

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Basil Lemonade

Are you looking for a refreshing summer drink? Sweet tea and lemonade are perennial favorites. But why not branch out and try something new? Head to your garden and grab a bunch of basil and make a pitcher of homemade basil lemonade.

It is a refreshing combination that will quench your thirst on the hottest summer days. This basil lemonade can even be made into a cocktail with a shot of vodka or gin or bourbon. Just be sure to keep that separate from the lemonade for the kids.

Ingredients for Basil Lemonade

simple syrup
lemons
water
basil
sugar

How to Make Homemade Basil Lemonade

Prepare your simple syrup and let cool.
Muddle fresh basil in the bottom of your pitcher
Squeeze lemons for juice
Add lemon juice, simply syrup, water and basil to pitcher.

That is it, simple, easy and refreshing homemade basil lemonade!

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a clear glass filled with lemonade, lemons and a sprig of basil.

Homemade Basil Lemonade

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Print Recipe

Basil and lemon are two summer staples, pair them together to make homemade basil lemonade. A delicious and refreshing drink for a hot summer day.

Total Time: 15 minutes
Yield: 1 pitcher 1x

Ingredients

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For Simple Syrup

11/2 cup of granulated sugar

1 cup of water

Ingredients for Lemonade

11/2– 13/4 cups of fresh squeezed lemon juice

7–9 cups of water

1 handful of fresh basil

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Instructions

Place sugar and water into a pan and over medium heat bring to a boil, stirring a bit so that the sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.

To make Lemonade

Place 1/2 basil in the bottom of a pitcher, muddle with a muddler to break it up a little and to release the flavor, add the water, simple syrup, and lemon juice. Mix well. At this point you can let it sit for a little while to let the flavors meld or you can pour into glasses and garnish with the other half of the basil and enjoy.