A refreshing glass of lemonade on a warm day is surely as summery as summer gets
Serves 6
200g granulated sugar
A bunch of fresh basil leaves
8 lemons
Ice
1 Start by making the syrup. Gently heat the sugar, 4 basil leaves and 240ml of water in a small pan over a medium heat, stirring until the sugar has dissolved.
2 Halve and juice six of the lemons and add to 1 ltr water in a large jug or glass bottle. Add the sugar syrup and mix thoroughly.
3 When ready to serve, fill your glasses with a few ice cubes and pour over the lemonade. Slice the remaining two lemons and garnish each glass with a lemon slice or two and a sprig of basil.
Cook’s note: If you find the lemonade too tart, you can sweeten it with a spoonful of honey.
This recipe is taken from our July ‘gathering’ feature, which this month is a cricket tea to enjoy while watching the match. It also includes recipes for Cucumber Skewer Sandwiches, Veggie Picnic Pie, Raspberry & Lemon Cake and lots more for the picnic blanket. The recipes are by Kay Prestney and photography by Rebecca Lewis.
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