Basil-Infused Watermelon Lemonade

By ROBandSEAN

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
• 8 cups cubed seeded watermelon
• 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (about 3 lemons)

Preparation

Step 1

Preparation

Combine 1 cup water and sugar in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes or until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat. Stir in basil; chill 1 hour. Strain sugar mixture through a sieve over a bowl, and discard basil.
Place watermelon in a blender; process until smooth. Pour watermelon puree through a fine sieve into a large bowl, reserving liquid; discard solids. Combine watermelon liquid, sugar mixture, and juice in a pitcher; chill.