Blueberry-Basil Limeade
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 to 6 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 179
- Total Fat
- 0
- Saturated Fat
- 0
- Carbohydrates
- 43
- Dietary Fiber
- 1
- Sugar
- 37
- Protein
- 0
- Cholesterol
- 0
- Sodium
- 2
- Total: 4 hr 45 min (includes steeping and chilling times)
- Active: 15 min
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
Directions
- 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.