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ITALIAN LEMONADE

Cooking Time: 5 min.
Servings: 4 to 6
Preparation Time: 20 min.

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 twists, for garnish
Basil Simple Syrup:
1 bunch fresh basil, washed and stemmed
2 cups sugar
1 cup water

Directions

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.
Basil Simple Syrup:
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.

Notes

Categories: Bitter Fruity Misc. Beverage Sour Sweet Tangy

Website Credit: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/italian-lemonade-recipe/index.html

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