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Basil Lemon Drink recipe icon

Basil Lemon Drink

A refreshing homemade drink with aromatic basil and lemon. Simple to prepare: water is boiled with the herb, sugar, and citrus, then steeped and strained. Suitable for serving hot or iced.

Total
15 min
Standard serving
367.8 g

Ingredients

Total 4

Instructions

  1. 1

    Step 1

    Bring water to a boil in a pot. Separate the basil leaves from the stems, slice the lemon into rings.

  2. 2

    Step 2

    Add basil, lemon and sugar to boiling water. After it comes to a boil again, cover the pot with a lid and let it steep for 15 minutes.

  3. 3

    Step 3

    Remove the lemon to avoid bitterness. Let the drink steep for another 30 minutes.

  4. 4

    Step 4

    Strain the drink through a sieve. Serve chilled with ice or warm.

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