Description
A super easy strawberry lemonade recipe Italian style, with hints of fragrant fresh basil and vanilla.
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.
Nutrition
- Calories: 57 kcal
- Sugar: 11 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g