Description
A refreshing and bubbly lemonade infused with sweet strawberries and aromatic basil.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 4 cups sparkling water or club soda
- Ice
Instructions
- In a pitcher, combine the sliced strawberries, basil leaves, lemon juice, and sugar.
- Muddle the ingredients gently to release the flavors.
- Let the mixture sit for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
- Strain the mixture into a clean pitcher, discarding the solids.
- Add the sparkling water to the pitcher.
- Stir gently to combine.
- Fill glasses with ice.
- Pour the sparkling strawberry basil lemonade into the glasses.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of sugar to your preference.
- For a stronger basil flavor, muddle the basil more vigorously.
- You can use still water instead of sparkling water if preferred.
- This recipe can be easily doubled or tripled.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: sparkling lemonade, strawberry lemonade, basil lemonade, homemade lemonade, refreshing drink, summer drink