Ingredients
16 servings
- •½ cup simple syrup
- •½ cup lemon juice
- •6 fresh basil leaves, torn
- •seltzer water, for serving
- •lime, cut into wheels, for garnish
Instructions
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the simple syrup, lemon juice, and basil. Simmer for 5 minutes, until slightly reduced. Remove from the heat and let cool completely.
- Once the lemon basil syrup is cool, strain into an airtight glass container and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.
- To make the soda, pour 1 cup (240 ml) of seltzer water into a glass filled with ice and add 1-2 tablespoons of lemon basil syrup. Stir to combine. Garnish with lime wheels, if desired.
- Nutrition, per 1 tablespoon: Calories: 20 Sugars: 5
- Enjoy!
Nutritional Facts
Per 16 servings
- Calories: 18
- Carbohydrate: 4g
- Fat: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Sugar: 4g