Easy Strawberry Basil Lemonade Recipe

You start with the freshest, sweetest strawberries you can get your hands and  blend them together with freshly squeezed lemon juice, Genoese basil leaves and a hint of exotic vanilla. Sweeten to taste with maple or agave, strain and serve over ice. 

Also, If basil isn’t your thing, by all means use mint instead. So simple.

P.S. For the cocktail version just spike it with some vodka, rum, limoncello or champagne, but only If you are over 21 of course!

How to Make Strawberry Basil Lemonade:

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Easy Strawberry Basil Lemonade

A super easy strawberry lemonade recipe Italian style, with hints of fragrant fresh basil and vanilla.

Course Drinks

Cuisine Italian

Keyword Strawberry Basil Lemonade

Prep Time 5 minutes

Chill 30 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Servings 6 people

Calories 57 kcal

Author florentina

Ingredients

• 10 fresh large strawberries -hulled
• 1 cup lemon juice -freshly squeezed
• 6 cups filtered or sparkling water
• 15 leaves fresh basil
• 4 tbsp agave or maple OPTIONAL
• 3 cups ice
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 5 strawberries -hulled & sliced

Instructions

1. Add the whole strawberries, basil leaves, lemon juice and water to a powerful blender or (food processor) and process until smooth.

2. Strain into a pitcher through a fine mesh strainer. Taste and sweeten with agave or maple syrup If desired. Add the sliced strawberries.

3. Chill for 30 minutes or serve promptly over ice garnished with more basil, or freeze it into popsicles.

Recipe Notes

• If making your lemonade in the Vitamix you won't need to strain it at all. If using a food processor you might want to strain it. 

Nutrition Facts

Easy Strawberry Basil Lemonade

Amount Per Serving

Calories 57

% Daily Value*

Sodium 14mg 1%

Potassium 66mg 2%

Total Carbohydrates 14g 5%

Sugars 11g

Vitamin A 1.3%

Vitamin C 30.8%

Calcium 1.5%

Iron 0.8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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