Description
Strawberry Basil Lemonade Mocktail is a vibrant and refreshing drink that perfectly combines sweet strawberries, zesty lemons, and aromatic basil. Ideal for hot summer days, family gatherings, or simply unwinding after a long day, this delightful non-alcoholic beverage is sure to impress your guests with its stunning colors and unique flavor profile. Whip it up in no time and enjoy a taste of summer in every sip!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- ? cup fresh lemon juice (about 4 lemons)
- ? cup simple syrup (made by combining 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water)
- 4 cups sparkling water
- Ice cubes for serving
Instructions
- Wash and slice the strawberries; muddle them with half of the basil leaves in a large pitcher.
- Prepare simple syrup by heating equal parts sugar and water in a saucepan until dissolved; let cool.
- Blend the muddled strawberry mixture with half a cup of cold water until smooth; strain into the pitcher.
- Add fresh lemon juice and cooled simple syrup; stir well to combine.
- Gently pour in sparkling water; garnish with remaining basil leaves.
- Serve over ice and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Muddling/Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass (approximately 250ml)
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg