Name: Shaka's Beach Bar & Grills Drink Menu Summer Page Recipe
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 6 pieces fresh lemons; 1 cups granulated sugar; 1 cups water (for simple syrup); 4 cups cold water (to dilute); 4 cups ice; 6 pieces lemon slices (garnish); 6 pieces mint sprigs (optional garnish); 12 pieces fresh strawberries, hulled and halved; 12 pieces fresh basil leaves; 1 tbs granulated sugar; 2 tbs fresh lemon juice; 4 cups cold sparkling water; 2 cups ice; 8 pieces strawberry slices (garnish); 4 pieces green tea bags; 1 tbs fresh ginger, thinly sliced; 4 cups hot water (for steeping); 3 tbs honey; 4 pieces fresh lemon slices; 2 cups cold water; 3 cups ice; 1 pieces English cucumber, thinly sliced; 12 pieces fresh mint leaves; 2 tbs fresh lime juice; 4 cups cold water or sparkling water; 3 cups ice; 6 pieces lime wheels (garnish)

Combine 1 cup granulated sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring until the sugar fully dissolves. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature (about 15–20 minutes).

Make simple syrup

Roll the 6 lemons on the counter to loosen juices. Cut in half and juice until you have about 1 1/2 cups (approx.) of lemon juice. Strain seeds and pulp through a fine mesh sieve into a pitcher.

Juice lemons

Add the cooled simple syrup to the lemon juice. Add 4 cups cold water and stir. Taste and adjust: add more water if too strong or more syrup if too tart. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 30 minutes.

Combine and chill

Fill glasses with ice (about 1/2 cup per glass). Pour lemonade over ice, garnish each with a lemon slice and a mint sprig if using. Makes about 6 servings (depending on glass size).

Serve

In a large pitcher, add the hulled and halved strawberries, basil leaves, and 1 tablespoon sugar. Use a muddler or the back of a wooden spoon to gently mash until the strawberries release their juices and the basil is fragrant (about 30–45 seconds).

Muddle strawberries and basil

Stir in 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice. Let the mixture sit 10 minutes to macerate so flavors meld.

Add lemon and chill

Strain the strawberry-basil mixture through a coarse sieve into a clean pitcher if you prefer a smoother drink, pressing on solids to extract juices. Discard solids or reserve a spoonful for garnish. Add 4 cups cold sparkling water and gently stir. Add ice to glasses and pour. Garnish with strawberry slices and a basil leaf.

Finish with sparkling water

Place 4 green tea bags and the thinly sliced ginger into a heatproof pitcher. Pour 4 cups hot (not boiling) water over them (about 175–185°F / 80–85°C). Steep 3–4 minutes for a bright, not bitter, brew. Remove the tea bags and ginger slices.

Steep tea with ginger

While the tea is still warm, stir in 3 tablespoons honey until completely dissolved. Add 2 cups cold water to cool the concentrate and speed chilling. Let the tea come to room temperature, then refrigerate until cold, about 30–45 minutes.

Sweeten and cool

Fill glasses with ice. Pour chilled tea over ice and garnish with lemon slices. Stir before serving. Makes about 6 servings.

In a pitcher, add the thinly sliced cucumber and mint leaves. Muddle gently with a muddler or wooden spoon to release cucumber flavor and mint oils—about 20–30 seconds. If you prefer a stronger flavor, muddle a little longer.

Muddle cucumber and mint

Stir in 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice. Add 4 cups cold water or sparkling water and mix gently to combine.

Add lime and water

Add ice to the pitcher or directly to glasses. Pour the cooler into glasses, garnishing each with a lime wheel and a cucumber slice. Serve immediately. Optionally, strain before serving for a clearer drink.

Chill and serve

fresh lemons

granulated sugar

water (for simple syrup)

cold water (to dilute)

lemon slices (garnish)

mint sprigs (optional garnish)

fresh strawberries, hulled and halved

fresh basil leaves

fresh lemon juice

cold sparkling water

strawberry slices (garnish)

green tea bags

fresh ginger, thinly sliced

hot water (for steeping)

honey

fresh lemon slices

cold water

English cucumber, thinly sliced

fresh mint leaves

fresh lime juice

cold water or sparkling water

lime wheels (garnish)

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