Basil Lemonade Recipe

The Spruce Eats
Serves: 6 Save

Ingredients (6)

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup firmly packed basil leaves , plus optional leaves for garnish
  • 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest (from 1 to 2 lemons)
  • 6 cups water , divided
  • 1 1/4 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice (from about 5 lemons)
  • 4 to 6 slices lemon , for garnish

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