Blueberry-Basil Limeade

Name: Blueberry-Basil Limeade
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT4H45M0.000S
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 3 sprigs fresh basil, plus basil leaves, for garnish; 1 1/2 cups fresh lime juice (from about 12 limes); One 6-ounce container blueberries; Gin, for serving, optional

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Level: Easy

Total: 4 hr 45 min (includes steeping and chilling times)
Active: 15 min

Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Level: Easy

Total: 4 hr 45 min (includes steeping and chilling times)
Active: 15 min

Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

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1 cup sugar

3 sprigs fresh basil, plus basil leaves, for garnish

1 1/2 cups fresh lime juice (from about 12 limes)

One 6-ounce container blueberries

Gin, for serving, optional

Directions

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Place the sugar, basil sprigs and 1 cup of water into a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring every so often, until the sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and let steep for 30 minutes.
Discard the basil and pour the syrup into a pitcher. Stir in the lime juice and 4 cups of cold water. Add the blueberries and chill for at least 4 hours or until ready to serve.
To serve, put some ice in a glass, pour over the limeade and garnish with basil leaves. To make into a cocktail, add ice to a rocks glass and top with 1 1/2 ounces gin. Top off with the limeade and garnish with basil.