Watermelon Cucumber Basil Lemonade
Ingredients:
- 4 cups watermelon, cubed
- 1 large cucumber, peeled and sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (about 4 lemons)
- 1/4 cup honey or agave syrup (more to taste)
- 2 cups cold water
- Ice cubes
- Lemon slices and basil leaves for garnish
Instructions:
1. In a blender, combine the watermelon, cucumber, and basil leaves. Blend until smooth.
2. Pour the mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a large pitcher, pressing with a spoon to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the solids.
3. Add the fresh lemon juice and honey (or agave syrup) to the pitcher. Stir until the honey is fully dissolved.
4. Add the cold water to the pitcher and stir to combine.
5. Taste and adjust the sweetness if necessary, adding more honey or agave syrup to taste.
6. Chill the lemonade in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.
7. Serve over ice cubes and garnish with lemon slices and fresh basil leav
Ingredients:
- 4 cups watermelon, cubed
- 1 large cucumber, peeled and sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (about 4 lemons)
- 1/4 cup honey or agave syrup (more to taste)
- 2 cups cold water
- Ice cubes
- Lemon slices and basil leaves for garnish
Instructions:
1. In a blender, combine the watermelon, cucumber, and basil leaves. Blend until smooth.
2. Pour the mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a large pitcher, pressing with a spoon to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the solids.
3. Add the fresh lemon juice and honey (or agave syrup) to the pitcher. Stir until the honey is fully dissolved.
4. Add the cold water to the pitcher and stir to combine.
5. Taste and adjust the sweetness if necessary, adding more honey or agave syrup to taste.
6. Chill the lemonade in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.
7. Serve over ice cubes and garnish with lemon slices and fresh basil leav
10:24 PM - Aug 04, 2024
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