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Basil Lemonade
Steps
- Pour sugar and boiling water into a pitcher and add basil leaves. Puree with an immersion blender and strain syrup into a bowl through a seive lined with a doubled piece of cheesecloth.
- Rinse pitcher in cold water and fill halfway with ice. Add lemon juice, water and basil syrup. Stir to combine, then pour over ice and serve at once.
- Lemonade can be saved for up to three days in the refrigerator. Remove ice before storing to prevent dilution.
Originally published at Mariobatali.com. Reproduced for personal collection.
