Strawberry Basil Lemonade

Strawberry Basil Lemonade might just be your new favorite drink! It’s made with fresh strawberries, fragrant fresh basil, lemon juice straight from the lemon, a bit of granulated sugar and water. Pour this over cold ice and you have the perfect springtime or summertime beverage!

Homemade Lemonade

I have always been a lemonade girl.  It was something I always look forward to ordering whenever we ate out as a family.  That and Shirley Temples!  It wasn’t until I was a lot older I discovered you could add flavors to lemonade.  Mango, blackberry, vanilla…the possibilities are endless!

I love it so much I actually went and bought two basil plants at Trader Joe’s so I could always have basil on hand!  This would be great for a spring picnic or just keep pitchers of it on hand during those hot summer months! 

How To Make Homemade Strawberry Basil Lemonade

  • In a medium pot bring sugar, water, strawberries and basil to a boil.
  • Turn down to a simmer and cook for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Take off the heat and allow to cool for 30 minutes.
  • Using a fine strainer, strain the syrup from the strawberries and basil.
  • In a large pitcher combine strawberry basil syrup, lemon juice and cold water until well mixed.
  • Pour in ice and chill until ready to serve.
  • Garnish glasses with strawberries and/or basil leaves.

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Strawberry Basil Lemonade Recipe

Strawberry Basil Lemonade

Amy Williams mynameissnickerdoodle.com
Strawberry Basil Lemonade is a delightful beverage and a super refreshing recipe. Fresh basil and strawberries take it over the top!
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Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: basil, Beverage, Drinks, lemon, lemonade, simple syrup, Strawberries
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Cooling Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 2 Liters

Ingredients

FOR SYRUP

  • 1 Cup Granulated Sugar
  • 2 Cups Water
  • 4 Cups Fresh Strawberries hulled and sliced (about 1 1/2 lbs)
  • 3/4 Cup Fresh Basil Leaves torn in half and tightly packed

FOR LEMONADE

  • 1 1/2 Cups Lemon Juice Freshly Squeezed (about 8-10 medium lemons)
  • 10 Cups Cold Water
  • 4 Cups Crushed Ice

Instructions

FOR SYRUP

  • In a medium pot bring sugar, water, strawberries and basil to a boil.
  • Turn down to a simmer and cook for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Take off the heat and allow to cool for 30 minutes.
  • Using a fine strainer, strain the syrup from the strawberries and basil.
  • In a large pitcher combine strawberry basil syrup, lemon juice and cold water until well mixed.
  • Pour in ice and chill until ready to serve.
  • Garnish glasses with strawberries and/or basil leaves.
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*Originally posted February 2015 and updated April 2022.

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