Usuba
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
1
Ingredients
Total 4
Instructions
- 1
Step 1
Bring water to a boil in a pot. Separate the basil leaves from the stems, slice the lemon into rings.
- 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
Step 3
Remove the lemon to avoid bitterness. Let the drink steep for another 30 minutes.
- 4
Step 4
Strain the drink through a sieve. Serve chilled with ice or warm.
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