Basil Lemonade

• 4 cups fresh basil leaves, packed, plus 6 basil sprigs for garnish
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup fresh-squeezed lemon juice (about 6 lemons)

1. Bring basil leaves, sugar, and 2 cups water to a boil in medium saucepan, stirring to dissolve sugar and bruise basil leaves.
2. Simmer 5 minutes without stirring.
3. Strain, pressing on basil to remove liquid.
4. Cool.
5. Pour 2 cups basil syrup into large pitcher.
6. Stir in lemon juice and 4 cups water.
7. Transfer to refrigerator, and chill well.
8. Serve over ice, garnished with basil sprigs.

fresh basil, sugar, freshsqueezed lemon juice

Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/basil-lemonade/ (may not work)