Basil Lemonade (Blended)

Name: Basil Lemonade (Blended)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 3 item lemons (pulp; seeds removed); 180 ml water; 150 g white sugar; 2 item lemon zest (colored layer only; added off heat); 240 ml fresh lemon juice; 120-150 ml peel-infused simple syrup (to taste); 360-48 ml ice-cold water (start low); 140 g ice cubes (for slushy texture); 0.5 cup fresh basil leaves (loosely packed); item fine sea salt (pinch); item lemon slices; item fresh basil leaves

A vibrant, slushy-style basil lemonade blended with fresh lemon, aromatic peel syrup, and just enough basil to turn citrus herbal and complex — refreshing, green, and unexpectedly elegant.

blended basil lemonade with lemon slices and fresh basil leaves

Prep Time : 15 min

Cook Time : 5 min

Servings : 8

Prep Time :

15 min

Cook Time :

5 min

Servings :

Ingredients

Lemon Structure

• Pulp of 3 lemons, seeds removed

Peel-Infused Simple Syrup

• ¾ cup (180 ml) water

• ¾ cup (150 g) white sugar

• Zest of 2 lemons (colored layer only, added off heat)

Blended Lemonade Base

• 240 ml fresh lemon juice

• 120–150 ml peel-infused simple syrup, to taste

• 1½–2 cups (360–480 ml) ice-cold water, start low

• 1 cup (about 140 g) ice cubes, for slushy texture

• ½ cup fresh basil leaves, loosely packed

• Pinch of fine sea salt

To Serve

• Lemon slices

• Fresh basil leaves
(Ice is already inside the drink — do not serve over ice.)

Directions

Make the Peel-Infused Syrup
In a small saucepan, combine the water and sugar and heat gently, stirring until fully dissolved without boiling, then remove from heat, add the lemon zest, cover, and let steep for 10–15 minutes before straining and cooling completely.
Prepare the Blender Base
Add the lemon pulp, fresh lemon juice, 120 ml of the peel-infused syrup, basil leaves, the pinch of fine sea salt, ice-cold water (starting with 1½ cups), and the ice cubes to a high-speed blender.
Blend
Blend on high until fully smooth and slushy, then taste and adjust by adding more water if too thick, more ice if too thin, and more syrup only if needed; add basil cautiously — once it dominates, you cannot undo it — and aim for a final total water volume of about 4 cups, counting melted ice.
Serve Immediately
Pour into chilled glasses and garnish with lemon slices and fresh basil leaves.

*Notes :

Basil is more assertive than mint — less is more, and shorter blending keeps it fresh.
If it starts tasting like salad or pesto, you overdid the basil.
Peel syrup keeps lemon flavor deep and rounded instead of sharp.
Best served immediately — basil oxidizes and darkens quickly.
This drink should feel green and fresh, not heavy or vegetal.

Nutrition Facts

( per ~200 ml serving )

Calories

~90 kcal

Protein

0 g

Fat

0 g

Carbs

~23 g

Calories

~90 kcal

Protein

0 g

Fat

0 g

Carbs

~23 g

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