Lemon Basil Lemonade

Ingredients

• 50 g sugar
• 3 untreated lemons
• 1 handful basil
• 750 ml still mineral water (well chilled)
• ice cubes (optional)

Instructions

1. 1.

   Boil the sugar with 50 ml water to make a simple syrup and let it cool to room temperature. Wash the lemons, slice one into rounds, juice the remaining ones. Pour the lemon slices and juice over the simple syrup in a bowl and let steep for about 30 minutes.

2. 2.

   Meanwhile wash and dry the basil, then add it and the contents of the bowl to a pitcher. Top with mineral water and chill for another 10 minutes before serving. Serve with ice cubes.