Description
A delightful summer drink that combines the sweetness of fresh strawberries with the tang of lemon and a hint of basil. This refreshing strawberry basil lemonade is the perfect way to cool off on a hot day.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Strawberry Lemonade:
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice (about 3–4 lemons)
- ¼ cup honey or granulated sugar (adjust to taste)
- 3 cups cold water
For Serving and Garnish:
- ¼ cup fresh basil leaves, lightly torn
- Ice cubes
- Lemon slices and extra strawberries for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a blender, combine strawberries, lemon juice, and honey or sugar. Blend until smooth. Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a pitcher to remove seeds and pulp, if desired.
- Add cold water to the pitcher and stir well to combine. Gently stir in the fresh basil leaves.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to let the flavors infuse. Serve over ice and garnish with lemon slices and extra strawberries if desired.
Notes
- For a sparkling version, replace half the water with chilled club soda.
- You can muddle the basil before adding for a stronger herb flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
