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Glass of Perfectly Frozen Basil Lemonade with garnish leaves
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Perfectly Frozen Basil Lemonade

You know the secret to the perfect lemonade is not using sugar, but making a simple syrup. What could be better than a summer day with Perfectly Frozen Basil Lemonade? Sharing it with the people you love. This recipe serves 4! Enjoy.
Author: Donna Elick
Servings: 4
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 5 cups ice cubes
  • 1-2 cups fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 cup fresh basil leaves washed (plus extra for garnish)

Instructions

  • To create basil simple syrup: In a small sauce pan over medium-high heat combine sugar, water and basil leaves. Bring to a boil and cook until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature (about 30 minutes). Strain basil leaves and place basil simple syrup in a mason jar.
  • In a blender combine ice, lemon juice (start with 1 cup and adjust to taste) and basil simple syrup. Blend until fine consistency is reached. Serve in a glass garnished with basil leaves.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 111cal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 17mg | Sugar: 27g | Fiber: 1g | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg