- Prep Time
- 5 mins
- Total Time
- 15 mins
- Serves
- 8
Ingredients
- 6 sprigs
- fresh basil, divided
- 1
- lemon, zested into strips, divided, fruit cut into slices
- 1/2 cup
- sugar
- 125 mL
- ice cubes
- 2 cups
- lemonade
- 500 mL
- 1 bottle
- carbonated spring water
- 750 mL
Directions
- Step 1
- In a small saucepan, add 1/2 cup (125 mL) water to sugar, 4 sprigs basil and lemon zest from half the lemon and simmer over low heat until sugar dissolves. (Omit basil and zest to make a plain simple syrup.) Strain and let cool.
- Step 2
- Chill 8 stemless wine glasses or rock glasses. Once chilled, divide ice cubes, basil leaves from 2 sprigs and lemon slices, cooled syrup and lemonade among glasses. Top up each glass with carbonated water.
Tip
ADD SPIRIT: Top with sparkling wine or champagne.
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Nutrition Facts
- Nutrition Description:
- Per serving (250 mL):
- Calories:
- 80
- Carbs:
- 20 g
- Sodium:
- 3 mg
