Sugar-free Strawberry Basil Lemonade
A refreshing red lemonade that goes perfectly in summer as a refreshment on hot days. This party drink is ideal if you are spending a day in your garden. This sugar-free lemonade is made from strawberries, basil, lemons and grape juice and does not contain any added sugar. And is therefore suitable for a vegan and wfpb diet.
Equipment
Ingredients
Strawberry Juice:
- 2 cups 500 ml light grape juice
- 1 lbs ~500 g strawberries
- 1.5 bunches of fresh basil leaves
Lemonade:
- Juiced 20 lemons approx. 2 cups (~ 500 ml) fresh lemon juice
- 8 cups 2 l sparkling water
- ¾ cup 180 ml gin or vodka, optional
Instructions
- You put the grape juice, strawberries (leaves removed) and basil in a saucepan and let it cook until the strawberries are soft.
- In the meantime, squeeze the lemons and pass the juice through a mesh strainer. Mix the juice with sparkling water, you can also use water if you don't like sparkling water.
- Now fish the basil leaves out of the strawberry juice and puree them with an immersion blender.
- Now pour the puree through a mesh strainer or nut milk bag to get a juice without pieces. Add the strawberry and basil juice to the lemon juice and taste it.
- If the lemonade is not sweet enough for you, you can add more grape juice to your own taste.