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This Italian twist on traditional lemonade features a surprising note of basil simple syrup. Italian Lemonade For the Basil Simple Syrup:1 bunch of fresh basil (washed and stemmed)2 cups sugar1 cup waterFor the Lemonade:2 cups lemon juice (from about 12 to 15 lemons)2 cups cold or sparkling waterIceLemon twists (for garnish) In a... giadzy.com

Italian Lemonade

Serves 4-6

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.

Italian Lemonade

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Recipe by Giada De Laurentiis Read More

Giada is a chef, mother, author and restauranteur. She is known as the Emmy-award winning television personality of Food Network’s Everyday Italian, Giada at Home, Giada In Italy, as a judge on Food Network Star, NBC Today Show correspondent, for her eight New York Times best-selling cookbooks and her debut restaurant, GIADA, in Las Vegas. Though most days, you can find her in Los Angeles with her daughter, Jade and kitten, Bella, whipping up something delicious in the kitchen involving parmiggiano reggiano or her weakness, dark chocolate!

This Italian twist on traditional lemonade features a surprising note of basil simple syrup.

Italian Lemonade

Serves:
6 people
Cooking Level:
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
5 minutes
Inactive Time
Total Time
20 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

For the Basil Simple Syrup:

  • 1 bunch of fresh basil washed and stemmed
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup water

For the Lemonade:

  • 2 cups lemon juice from about 12 to 15 lemons
  • 2 cups cold or sparkling water
  • Ice
  • Lemon twists for garnish

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.
Tried this recipe?Mention @WPRecipeMaker or tag #wprecipemaker!
Italian Lemonade

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This Italian twist on traditional lemonade features a surprising note of basil simple syrup.

Italian Lemonade

Serves:
6 people
Cooking Level:
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
5 minutes
Inactive Time
Total Time
20 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

For the Basil Simple Syrup:

  • 1 bunch of fresh basil washed and stemmed
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup water

For the Lemonade:

  • 2 cups lemon juice from about 12 to 15 lemons
  • 2 cups cold or sparkling water
  • Ice
  • Lemon twists for garnish

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.
Tried this recipe?Mention @WPRecipeMaker or tag #wprecipemaker!
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