Strawberries and basil - they go together phenomenally well! Therefore, today I propose to make lemonade from fresh strawberries and green basil. The drink turns out to be sweet, aromatic and incredibly tasty!
Cooking description:
Below I will tell you more about how to make lemonade with basil and strawberries. For this recipe, it is better to take the sweetest strawberries as possible so that the taste of lemonade is better revealed. If you use purple basil, the lemonade is brighter.
Purpose: Summer
Main ingredient: Berries / Strawberries / Basil / Greens
Dish: Drinks / Lemonade
Ingredients:
- Strawberry - 300 Grams
- Basil - 1 Bunch
- Sugar - 70 Grams
- Sparkling water - 600 Milliliters
- Lemon - 1/2 Piece
- Water - 100 Milliliters
Servings: 2-3
How to make Basil Strawberry Lemonade
Prepare all ingredients. Combine sugar and water, put on medium heat, bring to a boil. Cook until sugar is completely dissolved. Cool it down. Wash and dry the basil. Tear off the leaves, knead them in a mortar. Add syrup to the basil, let it brew for a couple of hours. Squeeze the juice out of the lemon. Grind strawberries, soda, and lemon juice in a blender. Strain the syrup into a pitcher. Stir with a long spoon.