Lemon Basil Infused Soda
Enjoy this delicious combination of basil and lemon-lime in a sweet drink.
- 2 oz lemon basil infused simple syrup*
- 6 oz lemon-lime soda
- 3 leaves of lemon basil (to garnish)
For the Simple Syrup:
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- zest of 1 lemon cut in strips
- 3 sprigs lemon basil
For the lemon basil simple syrup:
In a medium pot add your sugar and water, simmer and stir until the sugar dissolves
Don't cook any longer than needed to dissolve the sugar
Remove from the stove
Add your lemon zest and lemon basil and let seep (sit together) overnight or a least for several hours
Pour your syrup into a bottle to store in the fridge after removing the lemon zest and lemon basil
For the lemon basil infused soda:
Put 3 or 4 leaves of your lemon basil in the bottom of your glass, smash
Pour 2 oz of simple syrup over the leaves
Add 6 oz of slightly flattened lemon lime flavored soda
Stir together ever so gentle - if might bubble a bit
Add ice cubes and serve, removing the lemon basil leaves before drinking