Frosty Basil Lemonade Recipes

FROZEN BASIL LEMONADE

Steps:

• To make the simple syrup, place the sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan set over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and cook until the sugar dissolves, 2 to 3 minutes, then cool.
• Pour the simple syrup in the pitcher of a blender with the ice, lemon juice and basil, and puree until smooth. Serve cold.

ITALIAN LEMONADE

Steps:

• Mix lemon juice, Basil Simple Syrup, and water together in a pitcher. Store in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Pour over ice filled glasses and garnish with a lemon twist.
• In a saucepan combine basil, sugar, and water and simmer until the sugar is dissolved, 5 minutes. Cool, strain the simple syrup, and store in the refrigerator.

FROSTY BASIL LEMONADE

Steps:

• 1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.
• 2. Select Variable 1.
• 3. Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to Variable 10, then to High.
• 4. Blend for 1 minute or until desired consistency is reached.

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.

BASIL LEMONADE

Steps:

• Combine one 12-ounce can thawed frozen pink lemonade concentrate, 1/2 cup water and 12 torn basil leaves in a medium skillet; cook over medium-high heat until syrupy, about 10 minutes. Stir in 8 more torn basil leaves; let cool, then strain. Add seltzer.
• For each drink, combine 2 to 4 tablespoons flavored syrup with 1 cup cold seltzer in an ice-filled glass.

BASIL LEMONADE

Steps:

• Stir together all ingredients in a large pitcher, then pour into tall glasses half filled with ice.