Fresh Basil Lemonade
Servings 8 (About 2 quarts)
Calories 107kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup firmly packed basil leaves
- 6 cups water, divided
- 1 ½ cups freshly squeezed lemon juice ((6 to 8 lemons))
Instructions
- In a medium sauce pan, muddle the sugar and basil together with a wooden spoon. Add 2 cups of water and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until all of the sugar has dissolved. Remove from the heat and allow the basil to steep in the syrup until cool.
- Once cool strain the simple syrup into a pitcher. Add 4 cups of water and the lemon juice. Stir well. Serve over ice with a garnish of basil and lemon.
Nutrition
Calories: 107kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 56mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 161IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 0.1mg
* If nutritional values are provided, they are an estimate and will vary depending on the brands used. The values do not include optional ingredients or when ingredients are added to taste.
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