| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 15 min |
| Prep: | 10 min |
| Cook: | 5 min |
| Yield: | 8 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice
- 3/4 cup Simple Syrup, recipe follows
- 2 tablespoons vanilla bean paste
- 8 cups (2 quarts) cold sparkling water
- Crushed ice
- Fresh basil or mint leaves, for garnish
- Lemon slices, for garnish
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup water
Instructions
- Whisk together the lemon juice, Simple Syrup and vanilla bean paste in a large pitcher. If not serving immediately, refrigerate the pitcher.
- To serve, add the sparkling water to the pitcher and stir to combine. Pour the lemonade into individual glasses of crushed ice. Garnish with a sprig of fresh basil or mint and a lemon slice.
- In a small saucepan bring the sugar and water to a boil over medium heat, stirring until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat and cool.