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Strawberry Basil Lemonade

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • concentrate version
  • 1/4 C basil leaves
  • 1 C sugar
  • 1 C water
  • 4 sliced straw
  • 1 can lemonade concentrate
  • 4 1/2 C water
  • homemade version
  • 1/4 C basil leaves
  • water
  • 4 sliced strawberries
  • 1 1/4 C fresh lemon juice
  • 4 1/2 C water

Method
 

  1. Concentrated Version
    1. In a sauce pan combine sugar, water, basil leaves and 2 sliced strawberries. Lightly smash the strawberries to break some of them up. Let the mixture lightly simmer then take off heat and let cool.
    2. In a pitcher, add in the concentrate, 4 1/2 cups of water and cooled simple syrup (with the strawberries and basil in it!)
    3. Give it a good stir, serve over ice!

    Homemade Version

    1. In a sauce pan combine sugar, water, basil leaves and 2 sliced strawberries. Lightly smash the strawberries to break some of them up. Let the mixture lightly simmer then take off heat and let cool.
    2. While the sugar water is cooling, squeeze your lemons into a pitcher. Add in 4 1/2 cups of water and cooled simple syrup (with the strawberries and basil in it!)
    3. Give it a good stir, serve over ice!
    4. Enjoy!