- Serves: 4-6
- Prep Time: 10 minutes plus overnight steeping
- Cooking Time: N/A
- Difficulty: Easy
When we’re looking for a cool and refreshing drink on a hot summer day, chances are we’ll grab something quick and readily available. After all, most of the time we will be “on the go” and won’t necessarily have a fridge with our own stash of drinks handy. When, however, we have a little time to plan ahead, there’s no excuse to go for the ready-made, sugar-packed soft drinks from the supermarket’s chill section. A far better, healthier and – if I might say so myself – tastier option is a homemade lemonade.
Now, if you’re expecting a sugary and fizzy version, I’m sorry to disappoint. This lemonade is neither fizzy nor overly sweet. Instead it’s full of fresh flavours and a hint of sweetness provided by honey. It’s all natural and a real thirst-quencher and when loaded with ice cubes makes the most refreshing summer drink. Curious? Well, here’s the recipe. I hope you’ll like it as much as we do in my house.
here's what you'll need...
- 5 lemons
- 30 fresh basil leaves
- 3 tbsp honey
- 100ml water
- 2l water
- ice cubes
here's how it's done...
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1
Finely chop the basil leaves.
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2
Put the chopped leaves into a bowl and mix with the honey. Add 100ml of water.
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3
Now squeeze the juice from the lemons.
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4
Add the lemon juice to the basil/honey mix and put the bowl into the fridge and leave to steep over night.
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5
When ready to serve put some ice cubes into a large jug.
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6
Pour the basil mix through a sieve into the jug.
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7
Top with water and stir.
Serve cold and enjoy!
