Basil Lemonade (The Best Summer Drink!)
Servings: 2
Calories: 88kcal
Who knew that adding fresh basil to lemonade would make it taste 100x better? Now, you do. This 3-ingredient recipe takes less than 5 minutes to assemble, and it will quickly become the star of the show. I like to sweeten it with maple syrup, but you can use any other sweetener you prefer. I've purposely kept the batch small, but feel free to double or triple it when serving a crowd.
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 cups water
- 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 4 fresh basil leaves (roughly 1 tablespoon minced)
Instructions
- Combine the lemon juice, water, maple syrup, and basil leaves in a blender, and blend until the basil is completely broken down. No need to strain! (If your basil leaves are particularly large, start with just 2 leaves, and add more to taste.)
- Serve over ice right away, or store it in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
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Notes
- Alternatively, you can shake the ingredients together, and allow the flavors to meld in the fridge overnight. Remove the basil leaves before serving over ice.
- You can replace the maple syrup with honey, if you don't need a vegan recipe. You might only need 2 1/2 tablespoons of honey in that case, since it's sweeter than maple syrup.
Nutrition
Calories: 88kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 15mg | Potassium: 99mg | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 42IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 40mg