Description
A refreshing blend of sweet strawberries, fragrant basil, and zesty lemons, perfect for hot summer days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups Fresh strawberries
- 1/2 cup Fresh basil leaves
- 1 cup Fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup Granulated sugar
- 4 cups Water
- as needed Ice cubes
- for garnish Lemon slices
- for garnish Strawberries
- for garnish Basil sprigs
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine 1 cup of water and the sugar. Heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved completely. Remove from heat and let it cool to room temperature.
- In a blender, add the sliced strawberries and basil leaves. Pour in the cooled sugar syrup and blend until smooth.
- Strain the strawberry-basil mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a large pitcher to remove the pulp. Discard the pulp.
- Add the freshly squeezed lemon juice and the remaining 3 cups of water to the pitcher. Stir well to combine.
- Taste and adjust sweetness if necessary by adding more sugar or water.
- Serve over ice, garnished with lemon slices, whole strawberries, and basil sprigs.
- Category: Beverage
Nutrition
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 24
- Sodium: 5
- Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 31
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 0
- Cholesterol: 0
Keywords: strawberry basil lemonade, refreshing drink, summer beverage, homemade lemonade