Try this new favorite summer drink—basil lemonade! It's made with 1 1/2 cups of fresh lemon juice, sugar, and basil. Super easy to make and tastes delicious!

If you're into lemonade and enjoy the flavor of basil, you'll really dig this super refreshing basil lemonade recipe. It's our go-to drink in the summer! Feel free to use it for classic lemonade. Enjoy, everyone!

What is basil lemonade?

Basil lemonade is exactly what it sounds like—lemonade infused with basil. This recipe takes it a step further by blending just four simple ingredients. The most challenging part is squeezing 6 to 8 lemons and mixing the basil and sugar. Yet, it's all worth it for this incredibly refreshing beverage. Just add lemon slices, pour over ice, and savor the taste!

How to squeeze fresh lemons

Here are five ways you can squeeze fresh lemon juice:

1. By Hand: Roll the lemon on the counter to soften it, then cut it in half. Hold the cut side up and squeeze the juice into a bowl to minimize seeds and pulp.

2. Use a Fork: Roll the lemon, then pierce it several times with a fork. Squeeze firmly over a bowl, massaging the lemon to extract more juice.

3. Food Processor: Cut lemons into pieces, remove seeds, and blend in a food processor until smooth. Then, strain the juice through a fine mesh sieve.

4. Kitchen Reamer: Press a half-cut lemon onto a reamer and twist to extract the juice.

5. Citrus Juicer: The easiest method is to use a citrus juicer designed for lemons, making juicing quicker and simpler.

Choose the method that works best for you based on convenience and the amount of juice needed!

Basil Lemonade Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 cup sugar

• 1 cup firmly packed basil leaves

• 6 cups water, divided

• 1 1/2 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice (6 to 8 lemons)

Instructions:

1. In a medium saucepan, mash together the sugar and basil leaves using a wooden spoon. Add 2 cups of water and heat over medium heat. Stir frequently until all the sugar dissolves.

2. Remove from heat and let the basil steep in the syrup until it cools down.

3. Once cooled, strain the simple syrup into a pitcher.

4. Add 4 cups of water and the freshly squeezed lemon juice to the pitcher. Stir well to combine.

5. Serve the basil lemonade over ice, garnished with basil leaves and lemon slices.

Hey Lykkers! Check out this awesome recipe for basil lemonade—a perfect summer refresher made with fresh lemon juice, sugar, and basil. Try the recipe and let us know what you think! Share your thoughts and any tweaks you made—we'd love to hear from you!