Basil Infused Limeade Recipes

BASIL LIMEADE

Steps:

• Combine the zest, juice/water, and sugar in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, until sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat and stir in the basil. Allow to cool to room temperature. Strain into a jar and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• To serve, fill a 16-ounce glass with ice. Add 1/4 cup syrup. Fill glass with seltzer, club soda, or water and stir to combine.

BASIL INFUSED LIMEADE

Steps:

• In a large pitcher combine the water, sugar and lime zest and stir to combine. Add the lime juice and basil leave and let the mixture marinate for at least 2 hours. Pour the mixture through a strainer into another pitcher. Add ice and serve.

BLUEBERRY-BASIL LIMEADE

Steps:

• Place the sugar, basil sprigs and 1 cup of water into a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring every so often, until the sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and let steep for 30 minutes.
• Discard the basil and pour the syrup into a pitcher. Stir in the lime juice and 4 cups of cold water. Add the blueberries and chill for at least 4 hours or until ready to serve.
• To serve, put some ice in a glass, pour over the limeade and garnish with basil leaves. To make into a cocktail, add ice to a rocks glass and top with 1 1/2 ounces gin. Top off with the limeade and garnish with basil.

BASIL LEMONADE

Steps:

• Stir water, lemonade, sugar, and lime juice together in a pitcher. Add 1/2 cup basil leaves, stir to combine, cover the pitcher, and refrigerate until flavors combine, 8 hours to overnight. Remove basil leaves and discard.