Bethy's Cucumber Basil Lemonade

Ingredients

• 8 cups cold water , divided
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1.5 cups fresh lemon juice
• ½ cucumber , thinly sliced
• 10 freshs basil leaves , torn

Instructions

1. 1

   Combine 1 cup cold water and sugar in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Cool simple syrup to room temperature.

2. 2

   Combine simple syrup, remaining 7 cups cold water, lemon juice, cucumber, and basil in a pitcher; chill in the refrigerator before serving, at least 2 hours.