I tweaked this recipe it to make a refreshing drink. I love basil and this recipe has a wonderful basil-infused flavor. Delicious on a warm day or with grilled chicken. Serve over ice and garnish with fresh basil and lemon slices.
Ingredients
- water: 12 cups (cold)
- frozen lemonade concentrate: 1 can (12 ounce can, thawed)
- white sugar: 0.33333 cup
- lime juice: 0.25 cup (fresh)
- firmly packed torn basil leaves: 0.5 cup
Metric Conversion
Stages of cooking
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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.
