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Basil Lemonade Recipe

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 1/4 cup organic cane sugar
  • 1/4 cup raw honey
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh lemon juice
  • 8 large basil leaves
  • Lemon slices
  • 3 cups sparkling water

Instructions

  1. Heat the water and cane sugar over medium heat and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat and add the basil and honey. Stir until the honey is dissolved. Let the mixture sit for 15 minutes so the flavors infuse. Discard the basil leaves and transfer the syrup to a pitcher. Stir in the lemon juice and chill until cold, about 2-3 hours.
  2. When you’re ready to serve, pour sparkling water into the pitcher, and stir to combine. Serve with lemon slices. Add more sparkling water to taste.
  3. For a less-sweet option, you can add 1-2 tablespoons of the lemon syrup and then top with 8 ounces of sparkling water. This allows you to make the lemonade as sweet as you prefer.

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