I make this refreshing cucumber basil lemonade recipe all summer long. It goes great at any picnic!
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
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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.
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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.
Nutrition Facts
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