Best Purple Basil Lemonade Recipes
PURPLE BASIL LEMONADE
From Cooking Light Magazine's July 2009 edition: "In this recipe, basil is crushed with sugar to release the oils. If you don't have a mortar and pestle, process the basil, sugar and about 1/4 cup of water in a food processor or blender." I am eager to serve this at my next party. The recipe doesn't indicate this, but I would personally place the strained lemonade into a pitcher and refrigerate until ready to serve. When having a party, it's always best to prepare ahead if possible!
Provided by MarthaStewartWanabe
Categories Beverages
Time 15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Combine water and juice in a large bowl.
- Place 1/2 cup basil and sugar in a mortar; pound with pestle until a paste forms.
- Add sugar mixture into juice mixture; stir until sugar dissolves.
- Strain mixture through a sieve over a bowl; discard solids.
- Place 1 cup of ice in each of 4 glasses.
- Pour about 1 cup lemonade into each glass; garnish each serving with 1 basil sprig.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 82.2, Sodium 10, Carbohydrate 21.8, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 19.6, Protein 0.2
BASIL LEMONADE
In my quest to find recipes to take advantage of the bumper crop of basil I have right now, I came across this one found in the May 2003 issue of Sunset magazine. This is very refreshing! It's especially fun if you have lots of different varieties of basil available to you.
Provided by Hey Jude
Categories Beverages
Time 10m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 45.7, Sodium 5.3, Carbohydrate 12.3, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 10.2, Protein 0.2
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