Ingredients for Purple Basil Lemonade
- 4 cups cold water
- Lemon Juice
- Purple Basil
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- Approximately 4 cups ice
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How to Make Purple Basil Lemonade
- In a large bowl, combine 4 cups of water and 1 1/2 cups of lemon juice.
- In a mortar and pestle (or a food processor with 1/4 cup water), combine 1/2 cup packed fresh purple basil leaves and 1/2 cup granulated sugar. Pound or process until a fragrant paste forms.
- Add the basil-sugar paste to the water and lemon juice mixture.
- Stir well until the sugar is completely dissolved.
- Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher, discarding the solids.
- Refrigerate the lemonade for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld (or prepare ahead of time!).
- Fill four glasses with ice (about 1 cup of ice per glass).
- Pour approximately 1 cup of chilled lemonade into each glass.
- Garnish each serving with a fresh purple basil sprig.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
0 g
Sugar
78g
Fat
0g
Carbs
7g
