Frosty Basil Lemonade
My first experience with basil lemonade was at Republic, a Thai restaurant in NYC’s Union Square. I’m already a fan of Thai Iced Tea, but I find this to be very refreshing on a hot day.
What’s interesting is that this is the only Thai restaurant I’ve been to that offers this.
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
1 1/2 lemons peeled (leave some of the pith on)
3 cups ice
1 cup water
Your favorite sweetener to taste
Place all ingredients in Vita-Mix container in order listed. Secure the 2-part lid. Select variable, speed #1. Turn on machine and quickly increase speed to #10, then to High. Run for 60 seconds or until smooth.
Experiment with different types of basil – thai basil, purple basil, lemon basil, chocolate basil…These varieties can be found at your local farmer’s market.
