Ooooh, this Italian inspired Low Carb Strawberry Basil Lemonade is a refreshing sugar free lemonade treat. It's easy to make and kid friendly...unless you add a little splash of vodka (wink).
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🥘Ingredients:
- 6 strawberries *Smashed with a fork
- ¼ cup Lemon Juice about 1 lemon juiced
- 2-3 tablespoon allulose * to taste
- 16 oz Mineral Water
- 6 basil leaves washed and divided
- ice cubes *for each glass
Optional Garnish
- Mint leaves
- lemon slices
👩🏾🍳How to make the Strawberry Basil Lemonade:
- Place strawberries in a large bowl and crush with a fork. You don’t need to pulverize them, just enough to break them up so that they can fit through a straw. Add lemon juice, stir and set aside. If you’ve decided to sweeten it up, add the allulose.
- When ready to assemble, add ½ of strawberry puree to each glass. Add 3 fresh basil leaves and a couple of ice cubes. Pour mineral water over top and serve with paper straws.
🍽️Equipment:
You don't really need any special equipment to make this drink. But these adorable little paper straws are a nice touch.
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Tips & FAQ's
Can I make this Strawberry basil lemonade ahead of time?
Nope. It's best fresh. And, it's so quick that you won't need to.
What kind of alcohol should I add to make it boozy?
This drink is great with vodka or prosecco. A good rule of thumb is about 1.5 oz but you're the boss here.
What's good with the sugar free lemonade?
Lemonade is great by itself or wonderful paired with a meal. This is a great drink for BBQ's or poolside.
Here are a few ideas of main dishes that pair well to get you started:
- Antipasto Salad
- Portuguese Pork Chops
- Chimichurri Chicken
- Tuscan Chicken
- Tandoori Chicken
- Butter Steak Bites
- Char Siu Pork
- Cheeseburgeritos
And, if you like lemonade check out this gorgeous, gourmet Lavender Lemonade.
That's all for the Low Carb Strawberry Basil Lemonade!
I hope you love this recipe! I don't think low carb drinks get enough love and diet soda is NOT a great option because of the chemicals that are used in the production.
Hydration is super important when eating low carb so I'm committed to finding more options this year.
Saluti!
Brenna
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📖 Recipe
Sugar Free Strawberry Basil Lemonade
Ingredients
- 6 strawberries *Smashed with a fork
- ¼ cup Lemon Juice about 1 lemon juiced
- 2-3 tablespoon allulose * to taste
- 16 oz Mineral Water
- 6 basil leaves washed and divided
- ice cubes *for each glass
Optional Garnish
- Mint leaves
- lemon slices
Instructions
- Place strawberries in a large bowl and crush with a fork. You don’t need to pulverize them, just enough to break them up so that they can fit through a straw. Add lemon juice, stir and set aside. If you’ve decided to sweeten it up, add the allulose.
- When ready to assemble, add ½ of strawberry puree to each glass. Add 3 fresh basil leaves and a couple of ice cubes. Pour mineral water over top and serve with paper straws.
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