Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice (about 4–5 lemons)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (adjust to taste)
- 4 cups filtered water
Instructions
- Rinse the strawberries under cold water, remove the stems, and slice them into quarters.
- In a large pitcher, combine half of the sliced strawberries with the basil leaves. Muddle gently to release their flavors.
- Add granulated sugar and freshly squeezed lemon juice to the muddled mixture; stir until sugar dissolves.
- Pour in the filtered water and add the remaining strawberry slices. Mix well.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to chill and allow flavors to meld. Serve over ice with additional basil for garnish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240ml)
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg