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Ingredients
- 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
Directions
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.
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By caz069_9929185
Somewhere in Ne...
on January 28, 2012
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I like sweet drinks but this one was waaay too sweet. Next time I will try the simple syrup with equal parts water & sugar. This one needed another cup of water added to cut the sweetness.
By brittonia
Chicago, IL
on August 22, 2011
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This was so delicious! I squished a half pint of blueberries through a mesh strainer and stirred them in too, and that made it totally over the top! Super sweet, though. It's great as a base to add in some sparkling water, and maybe some vodka too.
By yayomukhtar
on August 17, 2011
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Overall the best lemonade receipe or best tasting lemonade i ever had. I would make only one change in this receipe is by adding twice as much water as receipe requires. This will make it less tart.
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