Featured Recipe

BEVERAGE: Italian Lemonade

Ingredients

- 2 cups lemon juice, about 12 to 15 lemons
- 2 cups Basil Simple Syrup, recipe follows
- 2 cups cold or sparkling water
- Ice
- Lemon wedges, for garnish

Instructions


  • Mix lemon juice, Basil Simple Syrup, and water together in a pitcher. Store in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Pour over ice filled glasses and garnish with a lemon twist.

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Basil Simple Syrup

1 bunch fresh basil, washed and stemmed

2 cups sugar

1 cup water

 

  • In a saucepan combine basil, sugar, and water and simmer until the sugar is dissolved, 5 minutes. Cool, strain the simple syrup, and store in the refrigerator.

courtesy Giada De Laurentiis