Description
A refreshing summer drink combining strawberries, basil, and lemon for a sweet and tangy flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 4 cups cold water
- Ice cubes
Instructions
- Blend strawberries, basil, and sugar until smooth.
- Strain the mixture into a pitcher to remove pulp.
- Add lemon juice and cold water, then stir well.
- Serve over ice and garnish with basil leaves or strawberry slices.
Notes
- Adjust sugar to taste.
- Use honey or agave syrup as a sweetener alternative.
- Chill before serving for best flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg