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Blueberry Basil Lemonade

A refreshing homemade lemonade with the addition of basil and blueberries.
Prep Time20 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Tara Noland

Ingredients

Lemonade

  • 5 lemons juiced about 1 1/2 cups
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 4 cups water

For each cocktail/mocktail

  • 1 Tbsp. shredded basil
  • 1 heaping Tbsp. blueberries
  • 1-2 oz. vodka or flavored vodka. optional
  • Lemon sparkling water

Instructions

  • For the lemonade, stir lemon juice and sugar together until dissolved. Add the water. Store in a pitcher in the fridge until ready to use.
  • When ready to make a mocktail or cocktail, take the basil and blueberries and place in a tall glass. With a long spoon muddle the ingredients together. Top with ice, vodka if using and lemonade, fill to about 7/8 and then top with a little lemon sparklling water.