After sharing all of those lemonade variations last week, I was seriously craving some good homemade lemonade over the weekend. That in addition to our AC blowing out (another story for another time), it was a perfect time to have a glass (and another and another) of lemonade. I threw in some strawberries we had picked and some of the basil that's growing (yay!) in my mini-herb garden. I loved the combination! Hope your weekend is cool + filled with fruity drinks.
Strawberry Basil Lemonade
3/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups fresh lemon juice (from about 8 lemons)
2 cups sliced strawberries
fresh basil
In a small saucepan, combine the sugar and 3/4 cup water. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is dissolved; let cool. In a pitcher, combine the syrup with the lemon juice and 4 cups of water. Stir well to combine. Add the sliced strawberries and a handful of fresh basil. Serve over ice. *Note: the longer this lemonade sits, the better it tastes as the basil infuses the drink!
source: recipe adapted from real simple + a beautiful mess
oh thank you for this! over the summer I crave watermelon and strawberry drinks - throwing in basil just makes it that much better
ReplyDeleteThis was one of the recipes that I was interested in too! If you had multiple glasses I'm assuming it was good. hmmmm I've got to try this stat! And per the usual, fabulous pictures!
ReplyDeleteI didn't know strawberries & basil went together, but I love them both, so I'll give it a try!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh this seriously looks mouth-watering and refreshing for summer!
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