Bold Basil Lemonade
By: chunky chef
Published: Monday, November 30, 2009 - 6:30pm

Ingredients




2 cups fresh basil
4 cups boiling water
4 lemons
agave nectar to taste

Preparation

1 Boil 4 cups of water with 2 cups fresh basil leaves. Seal into glass mason jar and let infuse for an hour or more. 2 In a glass, combine to taste: 3 Fresh lemon juice 4 Strained basil water infusion 5 Agave nectar 6 Enjoy over ice. Also delicious as a cocktail with vodka or rum.

About


So, in my quest to use basil creatively, I decided to branch out into beverages. This lemonade has the lovely basil flavor and its uniqueness makes it well worth making.