Best Italian Basil Lemonade Recipes

BASIL LEMONADE

Steps:

• Stir water, lemonade, sugar, and lime juice together in a pitcher. Add 1/2 cup basil leaves, stir to combine, cover the pitcher, and refrigerate until flavors combine, 8 hours to overnight. Remove basil leaves and discard.

ITALIAN BASIL LEMONADE ♥

Steps:

• mix lemon juice, simple syrup, and water in a pitcher and serve in glasses filled with ice. basil simple syrup: 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 cup water 2 cups lightly packed basil 1 tablespoon lemon zest (optional) combine the water, sugar, and basil in a small saucepan and heat at medium-high until the liquid is clear and sugar granules are no longer visible, about 7 minutes. if using lemon zest, add to the syrup once it's off the heat. allow to cool, then strain out the zest and basil leaves. note: this is a tart lemonade, if you prefer a sweeter lemonade, i would increase the sugar in the simple syrup. the recipe also produces a strong lemonade, which is why it is served in glasses with lots of ice. enjoy! ♥

BASIL AND LEMON FRICO

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Mix the parmesan, basil and lemon zest in a bowl.
• Transfer a heaping tablespoon of the cheese mixture to a silicone- or parchment-lined baking sheet and lightly pat down. (A silicone baking mat is highly recommended for this recipe.) Repeat with the remaining cheese mixture, spacing the spoonfuls about 1/2 inch apart. Bake 3 to 5 minutes, or until golden and crisp. Let cool, then use a flat spatula to remove.

BASIL LEMONADE

Steps:

• In a 1 1/2 to 2 Qt glass bowl, combine basil leaves and sugar.
• With a wooden spoon, crush leaves with sugar until thoroughly bruised;
• add water and lemon juice,
• Stir until sugar is dissolved, about 2 minutes;
• Taste and add more sugar if desired.
• Pour through a strainer into ice-filled glasses.
• Garnish with sprigs of fresh basil.
• *Note:The type of basil you use will contribute to the'personality' of this drink.
• Dark purple basil tints the lemonade pink and has a milder flavor than green varieties.
• Lemon basil adds a lemon-drop essence.
• Cinnamon and Thai basils make this more spicy.

BETHY'S CUCUMBER BASIL LEMONADE

Steps:

• Combine 1 cup water and sugar together in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and cool syrup to room temperature.
• Stir syrup, remaining water, lemon juice, cucumber, and basil together in a pitcher; chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.