Fruity Twist Lemonade

A bright, refreshing drink with sweet strawberries, zesty lemon and a hint of aromatic basil—perfect for spring and summer. Have a recent harvest of other fruits on hand instead of strawberries? You can easily swap those in too!

Ingredients (Serves 4)

1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
8–10 fresh basil leaves
1 cup fresh lemon juice (4–6 lemons)
½ c. to ¾ c. sugar, to taste
3–4 cups cold water
Ice
Optional: lemon slices and extra basil for garnish

Instructions:

In a pitcher, gently mash strawberries and basil leaves to release flavor. You want to release juices from the fruit and oils from your herbs, not pulverize or mash completely.
Add lemon juice and sugar, stirring until sugar dissolves completely.
Add water, mix well and adjust sweetness as desired.
Strain for a smoother texture, or leave unstrained for a fresh, rustic style.
To serve, pour over ice and garnish with lemon slices and basil.

Blueberry Basil Lemonade

Try it with blueberries!

1 c. fresh blueberries
Lightly crush berries before adding
For deeper flavor, simmer blueberries with sugar and a little water for 5 minutes; cool before mixing

Raspberry Basil Lemonade

Or with raspberries for bright, tangy-sweet flavor.

1 cup fresh raspberries
Gently muddle before mixing
Strain if desired to remove seeds

Peach Basil Lemonade

Or for a sweeter twist, with peaches!

1–2 ripe peaches, peeled and sliced
Blend or finely mash peaches before adding
Simmer peaches with sugar to create a richer peach syrup

The Gurney’s Difference

Make the most of your freshly picked fruit and herbs for unbeatable flavor. This is a great way to use up fruits or herbs that are on the verge of being overripe. Get creative and come up with your own flavor combinations from your own harvests!

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