Description
A refreshing and delightful Blueberry Basil Lemonade Mocktail perfect for hot days.
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, packed
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 4 lemons)
- 1/2 cup simple syrup (1:1 ratio of sugar and water)
- 3 cups sparkling water
- Ice cubes
- Lemon slices and basil sprigs for garnish
Instructions
- In a blender, combine the fresh blueberries and basil leaves. Blend until smooth.
- Strain the blueberry-basil mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a large pitcher to remove the solids.
- Add the freshly squeezed lemon juice and simple syrup to the pitcher. Stir well to combine.
- Slowly pour in the sparkling water and gently mix to combine.
- Fill glasses with ice cubes and pour the mocktail over the ice.
- Garnish each glass with a lemon slice and a sprig of basil. Serve immediately.
Notes
- For a sweeter drink, adjust the amount of simple syrup to your taste.
- Substitute the blueberries with raspberries or strawberries for a different flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending and Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg