Blueberry Basil Drink (Printable Version)
# What You'll Need:
→ Blueberry Basil Lemonade Mix
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500 ml chilled sparkling or still water
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240 ml lemon juice, squeezed fresh
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18 big basil leaves, fresh
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150 g blueberries, fresh
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200 g white sugar
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500 ml water
# How to Make It:
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Grab a medium pot and toss in water, sugar, and those blueberries. Heat it up on medium to medium-high, letting it all boil. Let it go for five minutes till the berries pop and sugar's totally gone. Smash those blueberries a bit so the juice comes out.
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Take the pot off the burner. Drop in basil leaves, give it a stir, put the lid on, and just let it hang out for twenty minutes until everything soaks up the basil flavor.
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Push all that hot syrup through a mesh strainer into whatever container you want. Really press on the blueberry bits to squeeze out every drop of color and goodness. Toss out what’s left in the strainer.
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Dump your blueberry-basil syrup, lemon juice, and your choice of cold water into a big pitcher. Mix it up until it's nice and even.
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Fill up your glasses with ice, pour in the lemonade, and top things off with lemon rounds, extra whole blueberries, or a few more basil leaves if you feel fancy.
# Additional Tips:
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Pop this lemonade in the fridge with a cover and it'll last about three days. If you're planning ahead, don't add the sparkling water until it's time to drink so the fizz doesn't disappear.