B A S I L L E M O N A D E

By ClaudiaJan

Ingredients

• 1/2 c. sugar + 1 c. water in small saucepan
• 4 whole fresh basil leaves
• 4 limes quartered
• 1/4 c. sweetened condensed milk
• 2 + 2 cups of water, divided

Details

Servings 2
Adapted from susanbranch.com

Preparation

Step 1

Boil sugar and water together, remove from heat and stir in basil leaves. Chill. When it’s fairly cold, pour the syrup into a blender; add limes, condensed milk and 2c. cold water. Blend, on high, for four seconds, just until limes are roughly chopped. Strain into pitcher. Put 2 more cups of water into blender, whirl it around to rinse it, and pour through limes and strainer into pitcher (to get the rest of the juices from the limes. Serve over crushed ice, garnish with basil or mint if you like. Makes 1 1/2 quarts.

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