Best Frosty Basil Lemonade Recipes

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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Time 55m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups lemon juice, about 12 to 15 lemons
2 cups Basil Simple Syrup, recipe follows
2 cups cold or sparkling water
Ice
Lemon twists, for garnish
1 bunch fresh basil, washed and stemmed
2 cups sugar
1 cup water

Steps:

Mix lemon juice, Basil Simple Syrup, and water together in a pitcher. Store in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Pour over ice filled glasses and garnish with a lemon twist.
In a saucepan combine basil, sugar, and water and simmer until the sugar is dissolved, 5 minutes. Cool, strain the simple syrup, and store in the refrigerator.

Basil Lemonade image

Provided by Carolyn

Time 8h10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 5

12 cups cold water
1 (12 ounce) can frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
⅓ cup white sugar
¼ cup fresh lime juice
½ cup firmly packed torn basil leaves

Steps:

Stir water, lemonade, sugar, and lime juice together in a pitcher. Add 1/2 cup basil leaves, stir to combine, cover the pitcher, and refrigerate until flavors combine, 8 hours to overnight. Remove basil leaves and discard.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 89.2 calories, Carbohydrate 23.2 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.2 g, Sodium 8.7 mg, Sugar 22.1 g

Frosty Basil Lemonade image

Provided by Food Network

Categories beverage

Time 11m

Yield 3 c (720 ml)

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 cups (720 ml) water
1½ lemons, peeled, halved, seeded
¼ cup (50 g) sugar or other sweetener
½ cup (20 g) fresh basil leaves
1 cup (240 ml) ice cubes

Steps:

1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.
2. Select Variable 1.
3. Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to Variable 10, then to High.
4. Blend for 1 minute or until desired consistency is reached.