The basis of this recipe from Giada De laurentis' Everyday Italian though I found it too sweet for my taste and have tinkered with the ingredients. The Basil gives this an earthy flavor.

Ingredients

4 serv.

fresh lemon juice↗2 cups
approximately 12-15 lemons
cold water2 cups
fresh basil↗1 bunch
washed and stemmed
sugar↗2 cups
water↗2 cups

Step-by-step instructions

1
Prepare a basil simple syrup by combining the basil, sugar and 2 cups of water in a saucepan.
2
Simmer for approximately 5 minutes or until the water is clear and the sugar is dissolved.
3
Cool to room temperature or store in the refrigerator until ready to use.
4
Strain before using.
5
Combine the lemon juice, basil simple syrup, and the 2 cups of cold water. Mix well.
6
Add more water according to your taste.

Source: food.com

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