Watermelon-Basil Lemonade
Jazz up a timeless thirst-quenching drink with fresh herbs and summer fruit.
Ingredients
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1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
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1 cup lemon juice (juice from 4 lemons), rinds reserved
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1/2 to 3/4 cup sugar
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4 cups boiling water
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3 cups pureed watermelon
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Fresh basil leaves
Directions
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In a 4-quart bowl or heat-proof pitcher, use the back of a wooden spoon to bruise 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves. Add lemon juice. Mix juice with sugar. Pour boiling water over juice mixture, stir to dissolve sugar. Add lemon rinds and pureed watermelon. Cover and refrigerate 2 to 3 hours. Remove and discard rinds. Strain through a mesh sieve into a pitcher. Add watermelon wedges and fresh basil leaves. Stir before serving. Makes about six (10-ounce) glasses over ice.
Nutrition information
Calories 94, Total Fat 0 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Monounsaturated Fat 0 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 4 mg, Carbohydrate 25 g, Total Sugar 21 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 41%, Calcium 1%, Iron 1%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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