Strawberry-Basil Agua Fresca

by Giada

Prep Time

10 minutes

Serves

6

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Photo Credit: Elizabeth Newman

Strawberry-Basil Agua Fresca

Name: Strawberry-Basil Agua Fresca
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 pound strawberries (hulled); 1/2 cup sugar; 4 large basil leaves (plus sprigs for garnish); 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Strawberry-Basil Agua Fresca

Servings

2

Prep Time

10 minutes

Calories

0

Author:

Giada De Laurentiis

Ingredients

1 pound strawberries (hulled)
1/2 cup sugar
4 large basil leaves (plus sprigs for garnish)
2 tablespoons lemon juice

Instructions

As seen on: Giada Entertains, Episode 3. Party In The Kitchen.
Add the strawberries, sugar, basil leaves and lemon juice to a blender, puree on high speed for 1 minute. Add 2 cups cold water and puree for an additional minute. Pour the mixture into a large pitcher and stir in another 2 cups cold water.
Serve over ice.