Cool off with this refreshing and sweetly tart drink. Perfect for summer days spent by the pool!
Course Drinks
Servings 7cups
Calories 60
Ingredients
Raspberry Basil Lemonade
2cupsfrozen berriespreferably raspberries, plus more for serving
1cupwater
4cupslemonade
10leavesfresh basilplus more for serving*
Lemonade
1cupsimple syrup1 cup sugar dissolved with 1 cup water
3cupscold water
1cuplemon juicefreshly squeezed or a storebought brand
Instructions
Lemonade
Combine all ingredients in a pitcher and chill.
Raspberry Basil Lemonade
In a small saucepan, combine the raspberries and water over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally for 10 to 15 minutes, just until the berries completely break down.
Strain through a fine-mesh sieve to remove the seeds (it can be helpful to press the purée with a spatula to extract as much juice as you can!). Chill until cool.
To make the lemonade, combine ¼ cup raspberry juice with the basil in a pitcher; use the end of a wooden spoon to muddle for 30 to 60 seconds. Add the remaining raspberry juice and lemonade. Pour over ice and garnish, if you’d like, with frozen raspberries and/or fresh basil.