Black and Blue Lemonade

• 2 tablespoons black pepper-infused simple syrup
• 3 large basil leaves, roughly chopped
• fresh squeezed lemon juice
• Club Soda

1. To make black pepper simple syrup, combine 1 cup of water, 1 cup of sugar and 5 tablespoons of crushed black peppercorns.
2. Bring to a simmer in a small pot, remove from heat, strain and refrigerate until cold.
3. Combine black pepper simple syrup, blackberries, and basil in a glass and muddle well.
4. Fill a tall glass with ice.
5. Fill glass with two parts fresh squeezed lemon juice to one part club soda, and mix well.
6. Garnish with lemon slice and basil leaf.

black pepper, basil, fresh squeezed lemon juice, soda

Taken from www.foodrepublic.com/recipes/black-and-blue-lemonade-recipe/ (may not work)