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No Added Sugar Strawberry-Basil Lemonade

Yields10 ServingsPrep Time20 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time40 mins

I  have a garden full of basil and strawberries are coming into season.  There is nothing more refreshing than this amazing and sophisticated  version of lemonade. Kids and adults will enjoy this variation of  traditional lemonade.

For the strawberry-basil syrup:
 1 cup Fructevia, Steviva Blend or 1/8th teaspoon of SteviaSweet!
 1 cup water
 1 lb strawberries, washed, hulled, and sliced 1/2 inch thick
 0.75 cup tightly packed basil leaves
For the lemonade:
 8 cold water
 2 lemon juice, chilled
 Ice
 0.50 lb strawberries, washed, hulled, and sliced 1/2 inch thick
For garnish:
 0.25 cup tightly packed, blemish-free basil leaves
For Strawberry-Basil Syrup:
1

Place the Fructevia, Steviva Blend or 1/8th teaspoon of SteviaSweet! and water in a medium saucepan over high heat and stir until dissolved and the mixture comes to a boil.

2

Add the strawberries, reduce the heat to medium low, and simmer until the strawberries have softened, about 10 minutes.

3

Remove from the heat, add the basil leaves, and stir to incorporate. Cool to room temperature, about 45 minutes.

4

Strain through a fine-mesh strainer set over a medium bowl; discard the solids. Cover the syrup and refrigerate until ready to use.

For Lemonade:
5

Pour the water, lemon juice, and 1 1/2 cups of the strawberry-basil syrup into a 3-quart pitcher or punch bowl and stir to combine.

6

Taste and add additional strawberry-basil syrup as needed. Add ice and garnish with the sliced strawberries and basil leaves.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 cup

Servings 10

Amount Per Serving
Calories 32
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0g

Saturated Fat 0g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 1mg1%
Potassium 139mg4%
Net Carbohydrate 28g10%

Dietary Fiber 1g4%
Sugars 0g
Protein 1g2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.