Strawberry Basil Spiked Lemonade Food

STRAWBERRY BASIL SPIKED LEMONADE

Steps:

• Add 5 cups water, 2 cups vodka, and 1 1/2 cups lemon juice in a pitcher and refrigerate.
• Add all of the "strawberry basil simple syrup" ingredients to a medium sauce pan and bring the mixture to a boil.
• Reduce heat to a simmer, and let it simmer for about 20 minutes. Stir occasionally with a wooden spoon, making sure to break up the strawberries to release their juice and bruise the basil to release its oils.
• Strain the simple syrup to remove all chunks and pieces of strawberries and basil.
• Add up to 2 cups strawberry basil simple syrup to the lemonade mixture. Adjust cocktail portions to taste. Fill the remainder of the pitcher with ice and additional sliced strawberries, lemon wheels, and basil leaves, if desired Chill before serving.

SPIKED STRAWBERRY BASIL LEMONADE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a large pitcher and stir until sugar has dissolved.
• Once combined, refrigerate for 3 hours or until the drink is cold.
• Serve with ice and the fruit of your choice.
• Enjoy!

STRAWBERRY BASIL LEMONADE

Steps:

• Mix vodka and puree in a mixing glass or martini shaker.
• Add ice, and shake for 15 seconds and pour into a glass.
• Fill with lemonade and stir.
• Add basil leaves and enjoy!

GRILLED CITRUS SPIKED LEMONADE

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium-high.
• Combine the lemons, limes and oranges in a medium bowl and toss with 1/4 cup of the sugar to coat. Sprinkle with a generous pinch of salt.
• Place the fruit, cut-side down, on the grill; cook until dark brown grill marks appear, 5 to 8 minutes. Remove to a plate and let cool. Cut 2 lemon halves into slices and set aside for garnish.
• Combine the remaining 1 1/2 cups sugar with 2 cups water in a saucepot over medium heat. Cook until the sugar is fully melted, about 5 minutes. Let cool completely.
• Pour the sugar syrup into a pitcher and add the basil leaves. Juice the grilled citrus through a strainer into the pitcher. Add vodka to taste, if using. Stir, add ice, and garnish with the reserved lemon slices. Serve cold.

SPIKED STRAWBERRY LEMONADE

Steps:

• In a cocktail shaker, muddle the strawberries with the lemon juice and sugar until the sugar dissolves into the lemon juice and the strawberries start to break down into a chunky paste. Add the vodka and elderflower liqueur, and stir together.
• Spoon the contents of the cocktail shaker into two Collins glasses, add ice and top off with club soda. Stir. Garnish with a few strawberry slices.

SPIKED FROZEN STRAWBERRY LEMONADE

Steps:

• Place the strawberries on a plate and freeze until firm, at least 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, bring 1/3 cup water and the sugar to a boil in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves. Let cool completely.
• Combine the cooled syrup, strawberries, 1 1/2 cups ice, the lemon juice and gin in a blender. Blend until thick and smooth. Pour into glasses and garnish each with a lemon slice.

SPIKED STRAWBERRY LEMONADE

Steps:

• Put 3 cups ice in a blender. Add 1/2 bottle Lemoncello, 1 cup lemonade and 1/4 cup strawberry syrup. Add more lemonade if mixture is too thick for your liking. Put a few sliced strawberries in the bottom of each glass before pouring in spiked lemonade.
• If the drink is too bitter, you may have to add a squirt more syrup.
• Feel free to blend the fresh strawberries in as well, instead of using them as a garnish.
• You can vary this reipe to suit your taste, by adding raspberry syrup and raspberries, or cranberry juice is good too. I also like to use Minute Maid Tropical Punch fruit juice in place of the one cup of lemonade added to the mix.

SPIKED STRAWBERRY LEMONADE

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together and serve over ice.
• Garnish with a fresh strawberry.
• Enjoy!