Blueberry Basil Lemonade

Blueberry Basil Lemonade is tart, sweet, and herby! Furthermore, this Blueberry Basil Lemonade is the taste and smell of Spring and Summer and will cure any beverage craving. Finally, serve this lemonade as it is, or add a splash of your favorite liquor to turn it into a cocktail.

Blueberry Basil Lemonade Ingredients

• Water
• Agave Nectar or Raw Honey
• Blueberries
• Basil Leaves
• Lemon Juice
• Ginger Kombucha, Lite Ginger Beer, or Cold Sparkling Water

Crafting the Blueberry Basil Lemonade

1. First, in an All-Clad Nonstick Pot, add the water, agave, and blueberries.
2. Next, bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, and cook for 5 minutes.
3. Then, mash the blueberries a bit to release more flavor and color.
4. Next, remove the saucepan from the heat and let it cool.
5. Then, strain the syrup through a cheesecloth or fine mesh sleeve; discard the solids.
6. Then, add the blueberry syrup, lemon juice, basil, and sparkling beverage to a pitcher.
7. Finally, stir to combine, and then serve over ice cubes with fresh blueberries and a basil leaf as a garnish.

Bring the Blueberries, Agave, and Water to a Boil

Strain the Blueberries from the Liquid (Syrup)

Combine the Lemon Juice, Kombucha, and Basil Leaves

Stir and Serve

Serving the Blueberry Basil Lemonade

The Blueberry Basil Lemonade can be served as is, as a refreshing drink, or mocktail. Likewise, it can be served with your favorite liquor or champagne to transform it into a cocktail.

Furthermore, this festive lemonade would be perfect to cool off after any hot summer day, could be served at a child’s celebration (mocktail style), or served at a happy hour (cocktail style) with friends.

Storing the Blueberry Basil Lemonade

The Blueberry Basil Lemonade should be stored in a pitcher or sealed, large Mason Jar for up to 3 days in the refrigerator. Finally, if you make this lemonade in advance, wait until the day of serving to add sparkling water, Kombucha, or liquor.

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Blueberry Basil Lemonade

Yield: 1 Pitcher

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Blueberry Basil Lemonade is tart, sweet, and herby! Furthermore, this Blueberry Basil Lemonade is the taste and smell of Spring and Summer and will cure any beverage craving. Finally, serve this lemonade as it is, or add a splash of your favorite liquor to turn it into a cocktail.

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Ingredients

• 2 c. Water
• 1/2 c. Agave Syrup or Raw Honey
• 1 c. Fresh Blueberries
• 16 Basil Leaves
• 1 c. Lemon Juice, Freshly Squeezed
• 2 c. Ginger Kombucha, Lite Ginger Beer, or Cold Sparkling Water (or liquor if turning it into a cocktail)

Instructions

1. First, in an All-Clad Nonstick Pot, add the water, agave, and blueberries.
2. Next, bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, and cook for 5 minutes.
3. Then, mash the blueberries a bit to release more flavor and color.
4. Next, remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the basil leaves.
5. Then, cover it with a lid and let it steep for 20 minutes.
6. Next, strain the syrup through a cheesecloth or fine mesh sleeve; discard the solids.
7. Then, add the blueberry syrup, lemon juice, and sparkling beverage to a pitcher.
8. Finally, stir to combine and then serve over ice cubes with fresh blueberries and a basil leaf as a garnish.

Notes

You can serve the Blueberry Basil Lemonade immediately after making it, or you can let it sit in the refrigerator for about an hour prior to serving.

Additionally, you can add water to the lemonade to stretch the homemade beverage and/or dilute it a bit if it's too tart.

Finally, if you want to turn this into a cocktail, add Prosecco, Vodka, etc. instead of the Kombucha.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 6 Serving Size: 8 oz
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 169Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 25mgCarbohydrates: 42gFiber: 2gSugar: 31gProtein: 2g