Peach Basil Lemonade

Smooth peach purée and fresh basil add texture and aroma to this original sparkling lemonade. Straining after a brief shake removes large leaf fragments, and soda is folded in at the end.

Active preparation: 4 minutes

Ingredients

• 40 ml Peach purée, unsweetened
• 25 ml Fresh lemon juice
• 15 ml Simple syrup (1:1 sugar to water by weight)
• 4 leaf Fresh basil leaves
• 90 ml Chilled soda water
• 1 leaf Fresh basil leaf, for garnish

Instructions

1. Chill a collins glass and measure the ingredients.
2. Gently press the herbs in the shaker, then add the non-carbonated liquid ingredients.
3. Fill the shaker with ice, seal, and shake briskly for about 10–12 seconds.
4. Strain into the chilled collins over fresh ice.
5. Add the measured chilled soda water slowly and give one gentle stir.
6. Finish with a basil leaf and serve promptly.

Original recipe development. Not yet taste-tested.