A super easy strawberry lemonade recipe Italian style, with hints of fragrant fresh basil and vanilla. Perfect for a crowd or to have in a chilled pitcher in the refrigerator at all times. There’s nothing better than homemade!
Fresh. Quick. Easy. Simply the Best!
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.
You can even freeze it into popsicles! Wowza!
Wanna make it without a blender ? No problem. Use a potato masher to puree the berries before straining instead.
Also, If basil isn’t your thing, by all means use mint instead. So simple.
P.S. For an alcoholic version just spike it with some vodka, rum, limoncello or champagne, but only If you are over 21 of course 😉
Easy Strawberry Basil Lemonade
A super easy strawberry lemonade recipe Italian style, with hints of fragrant fresh basil and vanilla.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 6 people
Calories 57 kcal
Ingredients
- 8 large strawberries -hulled
- 1 cup lemon juice -freshly squeezed
- 6 cups filtered water
- 15 leaves fresh basil
- 4 tbsp agave or maple OPTIONAL
- 3 cups ice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
Add the strawberries, basil leaves, lemon juice and water to a blender and process until smooth.
Strain into a pitcher through a fine mesh strainer. Taste and sweeten with agave or maple syrup If desired.
Serve over ice garnished with more basil or freeze into popsicles.
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.
Beverages:
Hemp Milk
Best Green Smoothie
This lemonade was so refreshing and fragrant, only regret is not making a lot more. A crowd pleaser and oh so pretty too. Love it!