Italian Lemonade (Giada)

By peridot728

Ingredients

• 2 cups lemon juice, about 12 to 15 lemons
• 2 cups Basil Simple Syrup, recipe follows
• 2 cups cold or sparkling water
• Ice
• Lemon twists, for garnish
• 1 bunch fresh basil, washed and stemmed
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup water

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 50mins
Cooking time 55mins
Adapted from foodnetwork.com

Preparation

Step 1

Mix lemon juice, Basil Simple Syrup, and water together in a pitcher. Store in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Pour over ice filled glasses and garnish with a lemon twist.
Basil Simple Syrup:

In a saucepan combine basil, sugar, and water and simmer until the sugar is dissolved, 5 minutes. Cool, strain the simple syrup, and store in the refrigerator.

Recipe courtesy of Giada De Laurentiis