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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (528g) Recipe makes 4 servings The following items or measurements are not included below: 4 sprigs purple basil
Calories 82
Calories from Fat 0		(0%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 0.0g	0%
	Saturated Fat 0.0g	0%
	Monounsaturated Fat 0.0g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg		0%
Sodium 10mg		0%
Potassium 62mg		1%
Total Carbohydrate 21.8g		7%
	Dietary Fiber 0.3g	1%
	Sugars 19.6g
Protein 0.3g		0%
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Purple Basil Lemonade

Recipe #379190 | 15 min | 15 min prep | add private note

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By: MarthaStewartWanabe
Jun 26, 2009

From Cooking Light Magazine's July 2009 edition: "In this recipe, basil is crushed with sugar to release the oils. If you don't have a mortar and pestle, process the basil, sugar and about 1/4 cup of water in a food processor or blender." I am eager to serve this at my next party. The recipe doesn't indicate this, but I would personally place the strained lemonade into a pitcher and refrigerate until ready to serve. When having a party, it's always best to prepare ahead if possible!

SERVES 4 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

4 cups water
1/2 cup lemon juice, fresh
1/2 cup purple basil, leaves, loosely packed (about 1/4 oz.)
6 tablespoons sugar
4 cups ice
4 sprigs purple basil

Directions

1
Combine water and juice in a large bowl.
2
Place 1/2 cup basil and sugar in a mortar; pound with pestle until a paste forms.
3
Add sugar mixture into juice mixture; stir until sugar dissolves.
4
Strain mixture through a sieve over a bowl; discard solids.
5
Place 1 cup of ice in each of 4 glasses.
6
Pour about 1 cup lemonade into each glass; garnish each serving with 1 basil sprig.