Two-Basil Sparkling Lemonade

• 1 12 cups water
• 1 cup sugar
• 13 cup honey
• 12 cup fresh basil, chopped
• 14 cup fresh lemon basil, chopped
• 3 tablespoons lemon zest
• 2 cups fresh lemon juice
• 10 cups lemon-flavored sparkling water
• 1 cup tequila

1. In a medium saucepan, combine water, sugar and honey; mix well.
2. Cook over medium heat until sugar has dissolved, stirring occasionally.
3. Add basil, lemon basil, and lemon peel.
4. Bring to a boil.
5. Remove from heat; cover and let stand for 30 minute.
6. Strain - discarding basil and lemon peel.
7. Stir in lemon juice.
8. In a large pitcher, combine lemon juice mixture, sparkling water and tequila.
9. Stir gently to mix and serve over ice.
10. Garnish with lemon slice and basil leaves.

water, sugar, honey, fresh basil, lemon basil, lemon zest, lemon juice, lemonflavored sparkling water, tequila

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/two-basil-sparkling-lemonade-173650 (may not work)