Basil Lemonade  Foodista Cookbook Entry  Category: Cocktails &
Appetizers | Blog URL:    5 cups water 4 tablespoons sugar fresh
basil leaves lots of ice   For the Basil leaves, you can use as
little or as much as you want. It depends on how much of the
Basil flavor you'd want your lemonade to have. [I used the Basil
leaves from my li'l garden.] In a pitcher, combine sugar and
Basil leaves, set aside some for garnish. With a plastic or a
wooden spoon,crush the leaves with sugar until bruised. Pour in
water and lemon juice. Stir until sugar is dissolved. You can
let it stand for a few hours to infuse lemonade with the flavor
of Basil or you can serve it immediately. Pour through a
strainer to strain all bruised leaves. Add lots of ice. Garnish
with the Basil leaves you set aside before serving.    You might
be wondering why I'm makin' Basil Lemonade in the middle of this
chilly weather. Well, Lemonade is a favorite drink and last
Summer, I've seen some posts about Basil Lemonade. I really
really wanna try it ba