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I'm usually a fan of ice cold water, but this basil mint lemonade is the most refreshing drink I've ever had. Forget all other summer drinks and make this.

Basil Mint Lemonade

Servings: 4
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes

Description

I'm usually a fan of ice cold water, but this basil mint lemonade is the most refreshing drink I've ever had. Forget all other summer drinks and make this.

Ingredients 

Recipe by Chef Bob

  • 2 Cups Water
  • 2 Cups Lemon Juice, Fresh, 12-15 lemons
  • 2 Cups Simple Syrup, Herbed, recipe follows
  • Ice

Herbed Simple Syrup

  • 2 Cups Sugar
  • 1 Cup Water
  • 1/2 Cup Basil, washed and stemmed (do not stuff them into the cup or it will be too strong)
  • 1/2 Cup Mint, washed and stemmed

Instructions

  • Place sugar, water, basil and mint in a pot and simmer for 5 minutes or until the sugar is dissolved.
    2 Cups Sugar, 1 Cup Water, 1/2 Cup Basil, 1/2 Cup Mint
  • Set aside to cool.
  • Strain out the herbs pressing on them to remove all simple syrup.
  • Pour water, lemon juice, and simple syrup in a pitcher, stir and pour over ice in glasses.
    2 Cups Lemon Juice, 2 Cups Water, 2 Cups Simple Syrup, Ice

Notes

store in the refrigerator

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 870kcalCarbohydrates: 232gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 111mgPotassium: 275mgFiber: 1gSugar: 226gVitamin A: 405IUVitamin C: 50mgCalcium: 55mgIron: 7mg
Author: Sweet Basil
Course: Over 400 Baby Shower Food Ideas that Taste Amazing