With sweet and bright flavors, this Strawberry Basil Lemonade is cool, refreshing and beautiful.
Stephanie, the girl behind Dessert Before Dinner has made some of the most exceptional dishes. I am particularly interested in making these Ebelskiver!
I could get lost, scrolling through Stephanie's blog. It is enticing and delightful. Needless to say, I was thrilled to have been assigned her site for this month's Secret Recipe Club.
With the temperatures heating up, I was drawn to this refreshing Strawberry Basil Lemonade. It is a beautiful concoction that boasts of earthy influences and subtle sweet notes- a perfect treat after working in the garden.
SRC - Strawberry Basil Lemonade
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
Ingredients
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- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tray of ice
- 2 Basil leaves, plus more for garnish
- 2 tablespoons of simple syrup
- Fresh Strawberries for garnish
Instructions
- In a food processor or blender, crush ice with water, lemon juice and simple syrup.
- Pour into a glass and garnish with extra basil leaves and strawberries.
- Enjoy!
Toodles,
Tammy<3
Kirstin says
WOw! yummy and fresh.
Julie says
Beautiful and delicious. Just says summer. Visitng from SR C.
Marla says
Sounds so refreshing - perfect for summertime when you need something to soothe your thirst. Adding the basil is a great idea. Thanks for sharing on Real Food Fridays. Pinned & twitted Have a healthy happy blessed Memorial Day weekend.
Margaret says
That is so colorful and beautiful. I bet it was very refreshing!!
Rhonda Adkins says
Okay, so I'm the jerk who got you this month and did not post on time! I am so, so sorry. It'll be posted next Monday with Group D. I'm a loser who can't count her Mondays (I had it in my head that I needed to post next monday). I loved your blog and I hope that when you eventually see what I posted you'll forgive me just a tiny bit.
I love basil in lemonade (and limeades too). This would be so refreshing, do the two basil leaves get blended with the ice, lemon juice and simple syrup? I bet this would be delish with some vodka in it also 😉
AnnMarie says
Really want to try this! I was surprised when I read the recipe that the strawberries and basil are not in the lemonade, just served on the side....interesting!
speedy70 says
Mai abbinato il basilico con le fragole... da provare, grazie cara!!!
Marye says
This sounds so good! Perfect to have a pitcher on the porch and just sit and sip and watch the world go by!
Big Daddy Dave says
Tammy, Basil in lemonade!? What a concept! Love lemonade and this is a new twist on one of my favorite beverages... Thanks and Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
Chandra@The Plaid & Paisley Kitchen says
This sounds like a fantastic drink for the summer!