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Blueberry Basil Lemonade
Refreshing homemade Blueberry Basil Lemonade; a perfect balance of sweet blueberries, fresh basil, and tangy lemon juice; ready in 15 minutes with simple ingredients.
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Course:
Drinks, Summer Beverage
Cuisine:
American, Modern
Keyword:
Blueberry Basil cocktail, Blueberry basil lemonade recipe
Prep Time:
10
minutes
minutes
Rest / Maceration:
5
minutes
minutes
Total Time:
15
minutes
minutes
Servings:
4
Calories:
90
kcal
Cost:
$6
Equipment
1 Large pitcher
1 Wooden spoon or muddler
1 Citrus Juicer
Measuring cups
1 Fine-mesh strainer (optional)
Ingredients
1
cup
fresh blueberries
or thawed frozen blueberries
¼
cup
fresh basil leaves
about 12-15 large leaves
1
cup
fresh lemon juice
from 6-8 lemons
¾
cup
granulated sugar
adjust to taste
4
cups
cold water
2
cups
ice cubes
basil sprigs
for garnish
extra blueberries
for garnish
Instructions
Muddle blueberries, basil, and sugar; let sit 5-10 min.
Add lemon juice and water; stir well.
Pour over ice; garnish with basil and blueberries.
Notes
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Nutrition
Serving:
250
g
|
Calories:
90
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
24
g
|
Protein:
0.5
g
|
Sodium:
5
mg
|
Potassium:
100
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
20
g
|
Vitamin A:
50
IU
|
Vitamin C:
20
mg
|
Calcium:
10
mg
|
Iron:
0.2
mg