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Basil Lemonade
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Basil Lemonade

45 min4 serv.20 февр. 2026 г.

Description

The drink is prepared quickly and easily. I'll tell you more below.

Instructions

  1. 1

    Step 1

    Step 1

    Prepare all the ingredients.

  2. 2

    Step 2

    Step 2

    Wash the lemons and dry them. Grate the zest from one lemon — you will need 1 tablespoon of lemon zest. Then squeeze the juice from the lemons.

  3. 3

    Step 3

    Step 3

    Mash the basil leaves with sugar and lemon zest using a pestle.

  4. 4

    Step 4

    Step 4

    Pour in 200 ml of water. Bring to a boil and simmer for 1 minute, until the sugar is completely dissolved. Then remove from the heat and let it sit for about 30 minutes until the syrup cools completely.

  5. 5

    Step 5

    Step 5

    Strain the syrup through a sieve.

  6. 6

    Step 6

    Step 6

    In a large pitcher, combine the remaining water, sweet syrup, and lemon juice.

  7. 7

    Step 7

    Step 7

    Serve the lemonade with ice and lemon slices.