Description
A refreshing summer beverage that combines the sweetness of strawberries with the aromatic flavor of basil and the tartness of lemons.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1 cup lemon juice
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 cups water
- ice cubes
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine 1 cup of water and sugar. Heat until sugar is dissolved.
- In a blender, combine strawberries, basil, and lemon juice. Blend until smooth.
- Strain the strawberry-basil mixture to remove seeds and pulp.
- Combine the strawberry-basil juice with the sugar syrup and 3 cups of water in a pitcher.
- Stir well and serve over ice.
Notes
- For a sparkling variant, replace part of the water with sparkling water.
- Adjust the sweetness by adding more or less sugar based on your preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Beverage
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg