makes 2 quarts
1 cup rinsed, lightly packed fresh basil leaves
2/4 cup sugar
7 cups water
1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice, (for me, it was 3 1/2 extra large lemons)
sprigs of fresh basil to garnish
In a 2 1/2 to 3 quart glass measure or bowl, combine basil leaves and sugar. With a wooden spoon, crush leaves with sugar until thoroughly bruised, about 1 minute. Add water and lemon juice. Stir vigorously until sugar is dissolved, 1 to 2 minutes. Taste and add more sugar if desired. Pour through a fine strainer into a 2 quart pitcher. Serve in a glass with ice and garnish with sprigs of fresh basil. If you want to add gin or vodka it makes a great cocktail.
1 comment:
Wow, this has a bang, I used a 26er of gin and everyone had a blast.
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