Best Basil Infused Lemonade Recipes

BASIL-INFUSED WATERMELON LEMONADE

Steps:

• 1. Combine 1 cup of water and sugar in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes or until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and stir in the basil. Let chill for 1 hour. Strain sugar mixture through a sieve over a bowl, and discard basil.
• 2. Place watermelon in a blender; process until smooth.
• 3. Pour watermelon puree through a fine sieve into a large bowl, reserving liquid; discard solids. Combine watermelon liquid, sugar mixture, and juice in a pitcher; chill.
• 4. Garnish with fresh lemon slices and basil sprigs and serve! VARIATION: Add about 8 ice cubes to the watermelon before blending. Do not strain when done. The result is more like a frozen lemonade or virgin margarita.

BASIL INFUSED LEMONADE

Steps:

• 1. Bring water to a boil, add sugar and basil and stir til dissolved, let cool, strain off the basil, pour over ice and add lemonade, pour into iced glasses and garnish with basil and a lemon slice.