Description
A refreshing summer drink that combines the sweetness of strawberries with the aromatic flavor of basil and the tartness of lemon.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 fresh large strawberries – hulled
- 1 cup lemon juice – freshly squeezed
- 6 cups filtered or sparkling water
- 15 leaves fresh basil
- 4 tbsp agave or maple (OPTIONAL)
- 3 cups ice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 5 strawberries – hulled & sliced
Instructions
- Add the whole strawberries, basil leaves, lemon juice, and water to a powerful blender or food processor and process until smooth.
- Strain into a pitcher through a fine mesh strainer.
- Taste and sweeten with agave or maple syrup if desired.
- Add the sliced strawberries.
- Chill for 30 minutes or serve promptly over ice garnished with more basil, or freeze it into popsicles.
Notes
- Adjust sweetness according to your taste.
- For a fizzy version, use sparkling water.
- This drink can also be frozen into popsicles for a fun treat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending, Straining
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 75
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg