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Oh summmer!! You have finally arrivedโฆ
Well for most of you anyway.ย I know my brothers in Cleveland have been experiencing 80 degree sunny weather. Hopefully you are too. We wonโt talk about the coldness thatย I have been experiencing here, itย just makes me sad.
So first up, letโs just give a big shout out to all the brave men and women out there servingย our country!!
Yourย bravery amazes me. Thank you for helping to keep our families safe.
In return I would like to offer you some of this sweet lavender basil lemonade, I know it may not compare to the things you do everyday, but in my world food is one of the best gifts and probably the best way to tell someone thank you. Unfortunately, I know that you may be lacking these ingredients where you are, so instead, I am asking for readers that are able, to please take the time to donate a simple $2 cup of coffee via the Cup of Joe program. Simply click on thisย Cup of Joe link.ย Thank you, and I hope that you receive a much deserved break on this Memorial Day!
I donโt want to go on and on today so I am keeping things pretty simple.
I made us one of the best classic summer drinks and I put my own little spin on itโฆ AND, I made it just a tinsy bit healthier too!! YEAH!!
This lemonade is sweet, but not overly so, and itโs got just the right amount of lemonย kick.
You also get some nice hints of basil and lavender. Donโt be scared away by these flavors, I promise you will love them. Theyโre so refreshing and perfect for summer sippin.
Bonus points, the only thing sweetening this lemonade is a little bit of honey. No sugar, just honeyโฆ
Which clearly means we can drink this by the gallon and not feel an ounce of guilt.
Bring on summertime sippin!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon dried lavender
- 3/4 cup fresh basil, roughly chopped + more for garnish
- 1/3-1/2 cup honey OR coconut and or granulated sugar*
- 5 cups water, divided
- 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ice, for serving
Instructions
- In a small sauce pan bring the lavender and 2 cups water to a boil. If you are using coconut or granulated sugar, add the sugar to the water as well. Once the water is boiling remove from the heat and add the basil, cover and steep for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile squeeze the lemon juice into a tall glass pitcher. Stir in the honey (unless you already added sugar earlier). Stir in 3 cups water. Once the basil has steeped, strain the mixture into the pitcher with the lemon juice. Stir well and then taste. If the lemonade tastes sweet, add water, if it tastes too tart, add honey, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the lemonade is just right for you. I found that 1/3 cup honey works great. Place in the fridge until well chilled.
- To serve, pour the lemonade over a glass of crushed ice. Garnish with lavender and basil. Drink up!
Notes
Nutrition
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Have a fun and safe Memorial Day everyone!! Hope the sun is shiny and warm wherever you are!
We had a lot of fresh basil and lavender flowers from our herb garden, so I suggested we try them in an herb lemonade. Searched online to see if anyone had tried it, and found you. Turns out my wife already bought your cookbook (Dec โ21) and loves it. We liked this recipe a lot, also tried an โadultโ version, mixing in some Italian Prosecco sparkling white wine, to make a โHerbal Prosecconadeโ. Delicious! Thank you.
Hey there,
Happy Friday!! I love to hear that this recipe was a winner, thanks so much for giving it a try!! xTieghan
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