Blueberry Basil Lemonade Recipe

Yield: 6 cups

Author: Julie Kim

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Blueberry Basil Lemonade

Enjoy this refreshing cup of blueberry lemonade with the perfect hint of basil. Or make it your next favorite cocktail!

Prep time: 25 MCook time: 15 MTotal time: 40 M

Ingredients:

Blueberry Syrup

1½ cups frozen/fresh blueberries
¾ cup water
¼ cup sugar

Basil Simple Syrup

1 cup packed fresh basil leaves
1 cup water
1 cup sugar

Lemonade

1 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
4-5 cups water

Instructions:

Blueberry Syrup:

In a small saucepan add the blueberries, water, and sugar over medium heat. Stirring occasionally simmer until sugar is dissolved and blueberries are soft and easily mashable with a spoon. Then strain the mixture using a fine mesh sieve and cheese cloth, press down on blueberries with a spoon until all the liquid is drained out. Set aside to cool completely.

Basil Simple Syrup:

In another saucepan add the basil, water, and sugar over low heat. Heat until sugar is fully dissolved, about 3-5 minutes. Take off heat and set aside to steep 10-15 minutes. Then, strain using a fine mesh sieve and press down on leaves with a spoon until no more liquid drains out of them.

Lemonade:

Combine the blueberry syrup, basil simple syrup, and lemonade altogether in a large pitcher. Fill into individual glasses and to garnish add ice, fresh basil leaves, blueberries, and a slice of lemon. Serve and Enjoy!

Notes:

• Try the lemonade with your preferred alcohol to make it a tasty cocktail. It turned out great with some gin! • If you like your lemonade more tart add more lemon juice and water OR if you like it more sweet you can add more sugar to your liking. • Refrigerate and keep left over basil simple syrup in an air tight jar. Good for 1-2 weeks.

Calories

110

Fat (grams)

0

Sat. Fat (grams)

0

Carbs (grams)

29

Fiber (grams)

1

Net carbs

28

Sugar (grams)

27

Protein (grams)

0

Sodium (milligrams)

10

Cholesterol (grams)

0.00

Nutrition facts for 1 cup of lemonade.

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