strawberry basil lemonade

18 Pinches
Upper Arlington, OH
Updated on Jan 12, 2014

very refreshing

prep time 10 Min
cook time
method Refrigerate/Freeze
yield 10 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 pound strawberries sliced
  • 1/2 cup lightly packed fresh basil leaves, chiffonade
  • 2 cups fresh lemon juice
  • - ice for serving
  • - sliced lemons for garnish
  • 1 1/2 cups vodka( totally optional )

How To Make strawberry basil lemonade

  • Step 1
    Bring 1 cup of water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add sugar and stir until it dissolves. Add the strawberries and the basil and continue to simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let sleep until completely cool.
  • Step 2
    Strain and discard solids. In a 1 gallon container, add lemon juice, 14 cups of cold water and the strawberry basil syrup. Stir until well mixed. Pour the lemonade over ice and sertve with a slice of lemon.

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