Strawberry lemonade makes me think of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. I am always searching for cool liquids to re-hydrate and lower my body temperature as the heat rises at the festival grounds. This lemonade has a little twist. Basil and fresh strawberries are combined and pureed and added to fresh squeezed lemon juice and simple syrup. Maybe you could also add a little of your favorite vodka or a splash of Prosecco to sparkle it up for a special occasion.
Strawberry Basil Lemonade
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 cups fresh strawberries, washed, hulled and quartered
- 1 1/2 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 20 medium basil leaves, roughly chopped
Instructions
- Make a simple syrup. Put the sugar in a heatproof bowl and pour 1 cup of boiling water over it. Stir to dissolve and let cool.
- Combine the strawberries with the basil and 1/4 cup of the sugar syrup in a blender. Puree until smooth.
- To make the lemonade, fill a glass with ice and add 3 tablespoons of lemon juice, 3 tablespoons of the strawberry basil puree, 1/2 cup cold water, and 1 to 2 tablespoons of simple syrup, depending on how sweet you like it. Stir well and serve right away! Garnish with a sprig of basil or mint.
- Servings : 8-10 glasses
- Recipe Type : All Recipes, Drinks
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