Strawberry Basil Lemonade
The days are getting longer and warmer. My days are really long; studying for my nursing boards (sigh). If you are craving something cold and refreshing, this is it! Strawberry Basil Lemonade makes for a great party drink; or make a jug for your family and enjoy it at home.
A glass of this sweetness also makes an excellent study companion. If you’re a real purist, you can squeeze your own 4-6 lemons. However, this method is nice when you’re entertaining a 20+ person crowd; good luck with those lemons! This strawberry lemonade is easy and oh so good!
Ingredients for the Strawberry Basil Lemonade:
1 can of Minute Maid Pink Lemonade or your favorite lemonade
1 lb of strawberries
1 lemon, sliced
1 small handful of basil, optional
Ice as needed
How to Make Strawberry Basil Lemonade:
1. Prepare Minute Maid Lemonade according to instructions on the can – 1 can of concentrate and 4 1/3 cans of water, stirred together.
2. Wash 1 lb of strawberries. Remove stems and cut them in half.
3. Blend strawberries in a blender or food processor. Mashing them just doesn’t cut it. Unless you have really wide straws, getting chunks of strawberries stuck in your tiny straw can become irritating, when you desperately want to gulp this down. Finely chop basil and add it to the mix.
4. Stir strawberry mixture and lemon slices into the lemonade. Add lots of ice and enjoy!
Strawberry Basil Lemonade
Ingredients
- 1 can of Minute Maid Pink Lemonade or your favorite lemonade
- 1 lb of strawberries
- 1 lemon sliced
- 1 small handful of basil optional
- Ice as needed
Instructions
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Prepare Minute Maid Lemonade according to instructions on the can - 1 can of concentrate and 4 1/3 cans of water, stirred together.
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Wash 1 lb of strawberries. Remove stems and cut them in half.
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Blend strawberries in a blender or food processor. Finely chop basil and add it to the mix.
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Stir strawberry mixture and lemon slices into the lemonade. Add lots of ice and enjoy!
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I just love your photos. Combining strawberries with basil is not a combination that I have tried before. I’m definitely going to try your recipe to see how it tastes.
You’re so nice! Thanks Harriet! I hope you enjoy this recipe!
Can I made it a day before serving it? And just keep in fridge?
Hi Natalie, yes that would work fine but I would add the basil fresh before serving so it doesn’t overpower the flavor as it sits in the fridge.
Hi Natasha, I would love to make this lemonade for my son’s birthday, I have a 1.5 Gallon Beverage Dispenser, do I need to double this recipe to fill it up? Thank you!!
Hi Nina, yes you would want to double it. You may even have room to triple it unless you want to keep the space for fruit and ice cubes; in that case, I would double the recipe 🙂
Thank you I will double it !!:)
This looks s so yummy…pinning for later!
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Looks so yummy! I’ll be making this for my sons bday party.
Where did u get that big jar with the lid that clips? Want one so bad!
It was from Marshall’s. I’m not sure where they regularly sell these items though.
Oooh I’m on my way to Winco right now to buy what I need for this lovely drink!
As fur as basil goes, where can I get it and what department?
Thanks mucho!!
I bought the growing basil for $3 that you keep in a cup with water on the counter. Lasts forever if you water it and keeps growing new leaves as you pinch off the old ones. It’s usually next to the lettuce. If you want just a package of basil, it’s near the mushrooms but it’s the same price and will wilt much faster. This lemonade is also good without basil if for whatever reason they don’t have it. Enjoy!
Thank you for your super helpful, super speedy reply!
🙂
You’re welcome 🙂
I love strawberry lemonade and I love basil. It’s only natural to combine the two. Thanks for sharing 🙂
I would love one now! Looks so refreshing!
Hi Natasha, this is so refreshing, perfect for summer days. Never tried with basil but definatly will. 🙂
Inessa; it works well without it, but the basil does add a little freshness to it.
Hi Natasha,
Yes, I was looking for meringue cookies and I would love to learn how to make bize as well. We love buying it in the russian store.
I’ve tried making them a couple times. My favorites are the ones from Trader Joe’s; big, thick and crunchy! I keep trying to make mine taste and look like that and haven’t been able to do it yet. I guess my standards are too high for this cookie 🙂 Double bummer: we don’t have a Trader Joes nearby. But, if I figure it out, I’ll definitely post it 🙂 As for zefir; have you checked out mom’s purse facebook page? I made those once with good results. It’ just makes a huge batch.
This looks SO refreshing! Can’t wait to try it…I bet the basil adds a wonderful fresh kick!
Yes it does add a little somethin’ somethin’!! 🙂
Hi Natasha,
This looks great. I am definitely going to make it for my son’s 2nd birthday party next weekend.
Also, do you have a recipe for zefir and bize?
Thanks
I’d blend the strawberries for kids so its more drinkable. I don’t have any zefir posted yet. What do you mean by bize? I have a couple cakes made with bize (crunchy meringue). Or are you looking for meringue cookies?
Perfect summer drink!!! Yumm
I hope you love it. I’m drinking a giant glass of it right now 🙂