This red, white and blue Sparkling Berry Basil Lemonade is a delicious, refreshing drink your family will love! Alcoholic and non-alcoholic versions.
I love fresh fruit lemonades in the summer – they are light, refreshing, delicious, and totally addictive.
Plus, they are beautiful, and are a great way to bring bright, beautiful color to a party!
I’m taking one of my favorite lemonades- a simple strawberry recipe – and upping the flavor with some basil, as well as adding lots of bubbles!
And you know what goes even better with this delicious drink?
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This drink is naturally red, white, and blue – perfect for a 4th of July picnic or party- without being overly sweet or too cutesy to be served all summer long.
It is the perfect treat for a hot summer day!
Kick up the flavor even more by letting the fruit sit in the punch overnight before serving – simply leave the champagne or dry soda and ice out until right before serving. This lets the juice infuse with even more delicious fresh fruit flavor!
Wondering where my basil leaves are??
Sparkling Berry Basil Lemonade
- 6 ml Monin Strawberry Concentrated Flavor
- 4 cups water
- 3 cups sugar
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves (about 1-1/2 ounces)
- 1 liter club soda, OR 1 bottle champagne or prosecco
- 2 cups lemon juice
- 1 cup fresh raspberries and blueberries
- Ice cubes
- In a large pitcher, combine syrup, water, sugar, basil, lemon juice and berries and mix well- cover and let infuse for at least two hours or preferably overnight.
- When flavors have infused, mix well and remove basil leaves.
- Add club soda (or champagne/prosecco) and serve over ice.
- Enjoy!
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Thanks for sharing this post at the Pin Me Linky Party at Diana Rambles. This post is going to be featured Friday as part of a strawberry recipe collection. It’s also been yummed, pinned and tweeted. Have a great week! ~Diana
This is the perfect summer drink. Now I will make for me and for my daughters and we will make a perfect summer weekend 🙂
Lovely photos and I’m a little jealous because I’d like to have one of these right now!! Thanks for sharing with us at Throwback Thursday!
Mollie
This looks and sounds great. Thank you for linking up to last week’s Tasty Tuesday. I’ve pinned your recipe to the Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board. I hope you’ll join us again this week.
This is such a fun combo! I need to try ASAP!
I am growing fresh basil plants on my back porch! This would be a fun drink to try! Thanks for sharing up at the Family Joy Linkup!