Description
This refreshing Strawberry Basil Lemonade is the perfect drink on a hot day. This lemonade is made with juicy fresh strawberries, tart lemon juice, and delicious herby basil. It’s natural sweetened with maple syrup and you will want to sip on it all season long!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 2 1/2 cups water, divided
- 1 pound strawberries, tops removed and rinsed
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
Instructions
- Add the maple syrup, 1/2 cup of water, strawberries, lemon juice, and basil to a high-powered blender.
- Blend the strawberry mixture until smooth. Use fine mesh strainer to strain any seeds from the strawberry mixture.
- Pour the strawberry mixture into a large mixture and then add two cups of filtered water. Transfer to the refrigerator to chill until you are ready to serve.
- When ready, pour over ice and serve with fresh lemon slices and a fresh basil garnish.
Notes
- Add more lemon juice to make the lemonade more tart or more maple syrup to make the lemonade sweeter.
- Stir the lemonade before serving if it has settled.