Tuesday, 2 August 2011

Italian Lemonade Recipe


Ingredients

* 2 cups lemon juice, about 12 to 15 lemons
* 2 cups Basil Simple Syrup, recipe follows
* 2 cups cold or sparkling water
* Ice
* Lemon twists, for garnish

Directions

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.
Basil Simple Syrup:

* 1 bunch fresh basil, washed and stemmed
* 2 cups sugar
* 1 cup water

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.

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