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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
Keyword: basil, blueberry, lemonade
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 125kcal
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.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 125kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 99mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 112IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 0.5mg