Italian Lemonade
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
2 cups lemon juice, about 12 to 15 lemons
2 cups Basil Simple Syrup, recipe follows
2 cups cold or sparkling water
Ice
Lemon twists, for garnish

Mix lemon juice, Basil Simple Syrup, and water together in a pitcher. Store in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Pour over ice filled glasses and garnish with a lemon twist.

Basil Simple Syrup:

1 bunch fresh basil, washed and stemmed
2 cups sugar
1 cup water

In a saucepan combine basil, sugar, and water and simmer until the sugar is dissolved, 5 minutes. Cool, strain the simple syrup, and store in the refrigerator.

Recipe Summary
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 20
Inactive Prep Time: 30
CookTime: 5
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
User Rating 5 Stars
Episode#: EI0819
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