Basil Limeade Slushies

• 8 cups ice
• 4 cups water
• 3 cups fresh lime juice
• 3 cups lightly packed basil leaves, plus basil sprigs, for garnish
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 cups soda water

1. In a blender, working in batches, blend the ice with the water, lime juice, basil leaves and sugar until slushy.
2. Pour the limeade into chilled glasses.
3. Top with 2 tablespoons of the soda water, garnish with the basil sprigs and serve.

water, lime juice, basil, sugar, soda water

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/basil-limeade-slushies (may not work)