Berry Basil Lemonade Cocktail
A sophisticated take on a berry lemonade, this Berry Basil Lemonade Cocktail is a refreshing summer cocktail.
Berry Lemonade Cocktail Recipe
Berry Lemonade is a summer classic, but it can feel a little immature – especially when serving to guests or pairing with a more sophisticated menu.
This Berry Basil Lemonade Cocktail adds a delicious depth of flavor with very little effort, using a homemade basil syrup to infuse the cocktail with hints of pine, anise and spice. I’m usually not a fan of licorice, but I don’t mind the hints of anise lent to recipes when basil is added.
Making a homemade simple syrup is incredibly easy – you can see how to make a simple syrup in the beginning of my mojito slushies recipe. Feel free to double this recipe and use it to add a hint of basil to other cocktail recipes!
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Ingredients for Berry Lemonade Cocktail
- Smirnoff Red, White & Berry
- Lemonade
- Basil Syrup (see recipe card below)
- Berries
For the basil simple syrup:
Scroll down to the printable recipe card for full measurements.
Recipe courtesy of Megan Marlowe, Strawberry Blondie Kitchen
Kitchen Tools You May Find Helpful
- Liquid measuring cup
- Ice Tray
- Pitcher
- Saucepan
- Mason Jar
I really loved using my gorgeous Omishome Bartending Kit to make this recipe. The pretty bamboo holder contains all of the tools you need to make perfect cocktails, and those pretty gold tools add a touch of class to your home bar set-up.
How to Make Berry Lemonade Cocktails
To start, you need to prepare a simple syrup.
In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugar and water. Bring to a boil, stirring often, until sugar is dissolved and the syrup coats the back of a spoon nicely.
Pour into a mason jar, along with the basil, and refrigerate as you prepare the other ingredients.
In a pitcher combine lemonade, vodka and basil syrup.
Stir to combine.
To serve, place 4 ice cubes into a high ball glass and top with lemonade cocktail.
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Berry Basil Lemonade Cocktail
A delicious berry lemonade cocktail recipe using vodka and homemade basil simple syrup - the perfect summer cocktail recipe!
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups Smirnoff Red, White & Berry
- 8 cups lemonade
- 1 cup basil syrup (see below)
- 4 berry lemonade ice cup
For the simple syrup:
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- Small handful basil
Instructions
- To start, you need to prepare a simple syrup.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugar and water. Bring to a boil, stirring often, until sugar is dissolved and the syrup coats the back of a spoon nicely.
- Pour into a mason jar, along with the basil, and refrigerate as you prepare the other ingredients.
- In a pitcher combine lemonade, vodka and basil syrup.
- Stir to combine.
- To serve, place 4 ice cubes into a high ball glass and top with lemonade cocktail.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 333Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 19mgCarbohydrates: 61gFiber: 0gSugar: 57gProtein: 0g
Sugar, Spice and Glitter uses an auto-generate nutrition calculator. Nutrition information isn’t always accurate unless analyzed in a scientific lab, so these should be considered more of a guideline than medical information.
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