Strawberry Basil Lemonade Recipe
muddled strawberry, fresh basil, housemade honey lemonade
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Ingredients
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Method
Preparation of Honey Lemonade
- 1
Make Honey Lemonade
In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup of water with 1 cup of honey. Heat over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the honey is fully dissolved. Remove from heat and let it cool.
- 2
Combine Lemon Juice
In a large pitcher, combine 1 cup of fresh lemon juice with the honey mixture. Add 3 cups of cold water to dilute to your desired sweetness.
Muddling Strawberries and Basil
- 3
Muddle Strawberries
In a separate mixing glass or bowl, add 1 cup of fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced. Use a muddler or the back of a spoon to mash the strawberries until they are mostly crushed and have released their juice.
- 4
Add Basil
Add 10 fresh basil leaves to the muddled strawberries. Gently muddle again to release the essential oils from the basil without tearing them apart.
Combining the Drink
- 5
Mix Strawberry Basil with Lemonade
In the pitcher with the honey lemonade, add the muddled strawberry and basil mixture. Stir well to combine all ingredients.
- 6
Serve
Fill glasses with ice cubes and pour the strawberry basil lemonade over the ice. Garnish with additional basil leaves or strawberry slices if desired.
