Healthy Blackberry Basil Lemonade

Name: Healthy Blackberry Basil Lemonade
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 3/4 cup (~180 mL) pure maple syrup*; 1 cup (240 mL) freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 6 large juicy lemons); 6 to 8 cups (1.4 -1.9 L) water or sparkling water; 12 oz (340g) fresh blackberries; 1/2 cup (~10g) basil leaves; Ice for serving; Optional: to make this an adult beverage, (add 1 – 1.5 ounces (30-45 mL) of vodka or gin per serving, and stir to combine.)

This refreshing Blackberry Basil Lemonade is so unique you’ll never want to make classic lemonade again. Made with just 5 ingredients, it’s easy to make, refined sugar-free, and guaranteed to cool you down during the summer.

⏱ 15 min 🔨 Prep 5min 🔥 Cook 10min 📊 Easy 🍽 4 servings 👁 11

Ingredients

4 servings

3/4 cup (~180 mL) pure maple syrup*
1 cup (240 mL) freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 6 large juicy lemons)
6 to 8 cups (1.4 -1.9 L) water or sparkling water
12 oz (340g) fresh blackberries
1/2 cup (~10g) basil leaves
Ice for serving
Optional: to make this an adult beverage, (add 1 – 1.5 ounces (30-45 mL) of vodka or gin per serving, and stir to combine.)

Instructions

Combine the maple syrup and freshly squeezed lemon juice in a large pitcher. Stir in the water or sparkling water.
Add the blackberries and basil to a food processor. Puree until the berries are completely broken down.
Transfer the blackberry-basil puree to a fine mesh sieve placed over a bowl or over the pitcher. Using a large spoon, continuously press the puree through the sieve so the juice goes into the bowl/pitcher and all the fruit pulp and seeds are left in the sieve. Reserve the pulp and seeds for another use, such as smoothies or jam.

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