Refreshing Thai Basil Lemonade

Ingredients

Instructions

1. 1 In a small saucepan, combine sugar and 1 cup of water over medium heat.
2. 2 Stir until the sugar is completely dissolved to form a simple syrup, then remove from heat.
3. 3 Add the Thai basil leaves to the simple syrup and let them steep for 10 minutes for infusion.
4. 4 Strain the basil leaves from the syrup and discard the leaves.
5. 5 In a large pitcher, combine the lemon juice, basil-infused simple syrup, and the remaining 3 cups of cold water.
6. 6 Stir well to mix all the ingredients thoroughly.
7. 7 Add ice cubes to the pitcher to chill the lemonade.
8. 8 Pour the lemonade into glasses filled with additional ice if desired.
9. 9 Garnish each glass with a slice of lemon and a sprig of Thai basil before serving.
10. 10 Serve immediately and enjoy the refreshing flavors.