Basil Lemonade Mocktail
Say hello to Basil Lemonade, a sip of summer in a glass. Imagine tart lemon meeting sweet basil—that’s the kind of magic we're talking about. Give those flavors some quality time together for the basil to really take the spotlight.
Ingredients
- Juice from 4 lemons
- 4 cups cold water
- ¼ cup honey or sugar-free sweetness
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- Ice cubes for serving
Instructions
- Mix up lemon juice, water, and honey in a big jar—shake, not stirred!
- Add the basil leaves and let them mingle for a half-hour to an hour.
- Strain out the leaves.
- Pour over ice, garnished with a basil leaf, and off you go.
Notes
Basil Lemonade is a no-brainer for a picnic or any sunny-day shindig. For even more guilt-free sipping, check out our sugar-free mocktail recipes and low-carb mocktail recipes.