Purple Basil Lemonade Recipes

PURPLE BASIL LEMONADE

Steps:

• Combine water and juice in a large bowl.
• Place 1/2 cup basil and sugar in a mortar; pound with pestle until a paste forms.
• Add sugar mixture into juice mixture; stir until sugar dissolves.
• Strain mixture through a sieve over a bowl; discard solids.
• Place 1 cup of ice in each of 4 glasses.
• Pour about 1 cup lemonade into each glass; garnish each serving with 1 basil sprig.

BASIL LEMONADE

Steps:

• In a 1 1/2 to 2 Qt glass bowl, combine basil leaves and sugar.
• With a wooden spoon, crush leaves with sugar until thoroughly bruised;
• add water and lemon juice,
• Stir until sugar is dissolved, about 2 minutes;
• Taste and add more sugar if desired.
• Pour through a strainer into ice-filled glasses.
• Garnish with sprigs of fresh basil.
• *Note:The type of basil you use will contribute to the'personality' of this drink.
• Dark purple basil tints the lemonade pink and has a milder flavor than green varieties.
• Lemon basil adds a lemon-drop essence.
• Cinnamon and Thai basils make this more spicy.

BASIL LEMONADE

Steps:

• Stir together all ingredients in a large pitcher, then pour into tall glasses half filled with ice.