Best Ginger Tea Lemonade With Basil Recipes

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BASIL GINGER LEMONADE



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Basil Ginger Lemonade is a cool and refreshing drink perfect for this summer season. Comes together in 5 mins and the flavors of Ginger Basil elevate this homemade lemonade game to the next level.

Provided by Shweta Arora

Categories     Beverage     Drink

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tsp grated ginger (or 1 cube Dorot Ginger)
5-7 basil leaves (or 1 cube Dorot Basil)
½ tsp salt (adjust to taste)
½ tsp black salt (optional, but recommended)
1 ounce lemon juice (2 tbsp)
2-3 ounces simple syrup (adjust to your taste (4-6 tbsp))
1 cup water
1 cup icecubes (and more ice for serving)
Chilled Water or Sparkling water (as required)
Lemon slices (for garnishing, optional)
Basil leaves (for garnishing, optional)

Steps:

  • Wash and pat dry lemons, ginger, and basil leaves. It's ok to leave the skin on for ginger, just make sure to wash and wipe it thoroughly.
  • Juice the lemons, grate the ginger.
  • Make simple syrup - boil equal parts 1:1 cup of water and sugar until the sugar dissolved. Let it cool and store the airtight jar in the refrigerator until ready to use.
  • Add all the ingredients to the blender like basil, ginger, lemon juice, simple syrup, salt, black salt, ice cubes, and water.
  • Blend until smooth. Basil ginger lemonade concentrate is ready!!
  • You can store it for up to 4-5 days in the fridge or even freeze it in ice cube trays.
  • Individual servings - take two glasses, add ice to them. Fill them halfway with the concentrate. You can pass it through a sieve I just prefer to add it directly.
  • Top the remaining half with sparkling water (preferred) or chilled water. Mix it well and serve garnished with lemon slices and basil leaves.
  • For a crown - Alternatively, you can also make it in a pitcher or jug by mixing equal parts of concentrate and sparkling water (or water). Keep it refrigerated.
  • Cool and refreshing Basil Ginger Lemonade is ready!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 80 kcal, Carbohydrate 22 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 1185 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 21 g, ServingSize 1 serving

GINGER-TEA LEMONADE



Ginger-Tea Lemonade image

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     beverage

Time 30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups water
3 black tea bags, preferably English breakfast tea
1 1/3 cups Ginger Simple Syrup, recipe follows
2/3 cup fresh lemon juice, from about 3 lemons
1 cup sparkling water or club soda, chilled
2 cups ice
Lemon slices, for garnish, optional
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup water
1 (2-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and chopped

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, bring the water to a boil over high heat. Remove the pan from the heat and add the tea bags. Stir and allow the mixture to cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes. Remove the tea bags and discard. Add the Ginger Simple Syrup, lemon juice, and sparkling water.
  • Put the ice in a large pitcher. Pour the lemonade mixture over the ice. Garnish with lemon slices and serve.
  • In a small saucepan, over medium heat, combine the sugar, water and ginger. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and allow the syrup to cool, about 20 minutes. Strain before using.

GINGER-TEA LEMONADE



Ginger-Tea Lemonade image

Love tea and love lemonade! This combines the two with ginger, another favorite! Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis Show: Giada at Home, Episode: Dig in for a Cause

Provided by Sharon123

Categories     Beverages

Time 20m

Yield 4-6

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups water
3 black tea bags (I always use decaf)
1 1/3 cups ginger simple syrup (recipe below)
2/3 cup fresh lemon juice (from about 3 lemons)
1 cup sparkling water or 1 cup club soda, chilled
2 cups ice
lemon slice, for garnish, option
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup water
2 teaspoons fresh ginger, peeled and chopped

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, bring the water to a boil over high heat. Remove the pan from the heat and add the tea bags. Stir and allow the mixture to cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes. Remove the tea bags and discard. Add the Ginger Simple Syrup, lemon juice, and sparkling water.
  • Put the ice in a large pitcher. Pour the lemonade mixture over the ice. Garnish with lemon slices and serve.
  • To make Ginger Simple Syrup:.
  • In a small saucepan, over medium heat, combine the sugar, water and ginger. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and allow the syrup to cool, about 20 minutes. Strain before using.
  • Yield: 1 1/3cups.

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