Basil-Infused Watermelon Lemonade

Basil and watermelon provide bright, sweet flavor in this refreshing beverage. Serve well chilled or over ice.

Yield: 5 servings (serving size: 1 cup)

Ingredients

• 1  cup  water
• 3/4  cup  sugar
• 1  cup  thinly sliced fresh basil
• 8  cups  cubed seeded watermelon
• 1/2  cup  fresh lemon juice (about 3 lemons)

Preparation

Combine 1 cup water and sugar in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes or until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat. Stir in basil; chill 1 hour. Strain sugar mixture through a sieve over a bowl, and discard basil.

Place watermelon in a blender; process until smooth. Pour watermelon puree through a fine sieve into a large bowl, reserving liquid; discard solids. Combine watermelon liquid, sugar mixture, and juice in a pitcher; chill.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

197 (2% from fat)

Fat:

0.4g (sat 0.0g,mono 0.1g,poly 0.2g)

Protein:

1.8g

Carbohydrate:

50.8g

Fiber:

1.4g

Cholesterol:

0.0mg

Iron:

0.9mg

Sodium:

4mg

Calcium:

33mg