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Prep time
25 minutes
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Serves
1 drink
Author Notes
I can’t say no to a lemonade stand—it’s so perfectly nostalgic and iconic of summer. Try this fizzy riff on classic lemonade, made with LaCroix Sparkling Water’s new Beach Plum flavor and perfectly complemented by a handful of fresh basil from your windowsill. —Irene Yoo
Test Kitchen Notes
This recipe is shared in partnership with LaCroix Sparkling Water. —The Editors
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Ingredients
- For the drink:
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4 ounces
LaCroix Sparkling Water Beach Plum
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1/2 ounce
basil-infused honey syrup
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1/2 ounce
freshly squeezed lemon juice
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1 sprig
fresh basil
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1 cup
honey
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1 cup
water
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1/2 cup
fresh basil, packed
Directions
- For the drink:
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Combine all ingredients in a highball glass filled with ice and stir together. Garnish with the basil sprig and serve.
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Add the honey and water to a small saucepan, and heat until almost boiling, stirring to dissolve the honey.
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Remove from heat, add the basil, and steep for at least 20 minutes. Cool completely and strain. This syrup will keep in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
Irene Yoo is chef and creator of Yooeating, a Korean American food channel that explores Korean home cooking, street food, and culinary history. She has developed recipes and penned essays for Food52, Food Network, and Bon Appetit, and previously presented about Korean culinary history at The Korea Society and The Museum of Food and Drink.
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