Lemon Basil Slush

Votes: 2

Time: 10 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 6

Green basil is wonderful not only in dishes but also in desserts, where its refreshing aroma harmoniously complements other ingredients, like in this slushy lemonade. Classic homemade lemonade gets a new flavor twist. Simply blend fresh basil leaves with freshly squeezed lemon juice, simple syrup, and ice until you get a delicious and aromatic slushy consistency that's the perfect pick-me-up on even the hottest day. Ladle the frozen basil lemonade into glasses and serve immediately with wide straws.

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

1 cup of sugar
3 cups of ice
3 tbsp. lemon juice (fresh or thawed)
10-12 fresh basil leaves

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

To make simple sugar syrupIn a small saucepan, combine sugar with 1 cup of water and place over medium heat. Bring to a boil and cook until the sugar dissolves, 2-3 minutes, then let cool.
Pour the sugar syrup into a blender with ice, lemon juice, and basil and blend until smooth. Serve chilled.

Author of the recipe - Nancy Fuller is an American chef, businesswoman, and host from Claverack, New York.

Categories:

recipe / Blender / Summer dishes / Soft drinks / Slush / Fruit drinks, juices / American cuisine