A tried and true recipe today. Lemonade is my jam; I've been making lemonade from scratch since I was a kid trying to make a quick buck during summer holidays. This recipe is loose, easy to adapt, hard to ruin. Paired with a ginger iced tea, it makes a delightful arnold palmer; coupled with a lavender syrup or a light dose of rosewater, and you'll have the perfect ladylike beverage for breezy afternoons spent on porches and stoops.
I like my lemonade simple and straight to the point. Subtly sweet and sour, with a big basil bang.
BASIL LEMONADE
INGREDIENTS
1/4 cup sugar
4 lemons
sprigs of basil
3/4 quart of water
a pitcher, glasses
1. Roll lemons on cutting board to ensure extra succulence
2. Measure out 1/4 cup sugar, pour in bowl
3. Cut lemons, squeeze juice into bowl containing sugar
4. Mix sugar and lemon juice into a simple syrup
5. Pour aforementioned simple syrup into your container of choice
6. Fill the remainder with cold water
7. Cap bottle & shake! If you're using an open container, stir!
8. Taste and see if more lemon juice or sugar is desired
9. Grab a glass, add a few large leaves of basil, some ice, and of course, lemonade!
Francesca's recipe for mint lemonade looks mighty fine as well! Highly recommended!
That sounds delightful. I remember my mom always making sun tea during the hot Florida summers and sometimes I leave jugs out brewing on the window sills in the summer as a reminder. Plus, it tastes so good with some ice cubes:) I'll have to to try out making my own lemonade this year. Thanks for the recipe!
ReplyDeleteI was hoping you'd post a recipe! Such a unique drink.
ReplyDeleteAhh, this recipe looks fab! I really want to try it out..I think I will wait until the warmer weather, but will definiety be including the basil leaves! I like your lavender syrup and rosewater suggestions. ahhh, lovely!xxxxxxxx
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i want to make this. off to pick up so many lemons!
ReplyDeleteooo this recipe looks delcious! thankyou for sharing it =) can't wait till we can make some elderflower wine in the summer (^_^) x
ReplyDeleteThis sounds so good. I haven't had basil lemonade before, but it sounds refreshing.
ReplyDeleteThat lemonade looks delicious, I am going to have to try making some soon! xx
ReplyDeleteI just adore lemonade! And I've never tried it with basil - it sounds divine!
ReplyDeleteyum! can't wait for the summer.
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