Italian Lemonade
Category
Drinks
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
5 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 bunch of fresh basil (washed and stemmed)
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups lemon juice (from about 12 to 15 lemons)
- 2 cups cold or sparkling water
- Ice
- Lemon twists (for garnish)
For the Basil Simple Syrup:
For the Lemonade:
Instructions
- In a saucepan combine the basil, sugar, and water and simmer until the sugar is dissolved, 5 minutes. Cool, strain the liquid, and discard the basil. Store the simple syrup in the refrigerator.
- 2 Mix the lemon juice, 2 cups basil simple syrup, and 2 cups water together in a pitcher. Store in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Pour into ice-filled glasses and garnish with a lemon twist.
Nutrition
Nutrition
- per serving
- Calories
- 276
- Carbs
- 72 grams
- Protein
- 1 grams
- Fat
- 1 grams
- Saturated Fat
- 1 grams
- Sodium
- 20 milligrams
- Fiber
- 1 grams
- Sugar
- 69 grams
1 comment
I insisted on making this when I cooked for my family last night and everyone loved it:) my new favorite drink!!