This Honey-Sweetened Strawberry Basil Limeade is a great drink that you can make during the hot days of summer. It is refreshing and refined sugar-free made with flavoring freshly squeezed limes with chunky strawberries and basil.
To make the honey-sweetened simple syrup:
2 Place honey and water in a small saucepan. Cook until honey is completely dissolved. Set aside and let it cool.
3 Zest 3 limes and place the zest in the saucepan with the dissolved honey.
To make the limeade:
4 Squeeze the juices of the limes. You should have at least one cup of lime juice.
7 Place the honey mixture and lime juice in a pitcher. Add in sliced strawberries and chopped basil.
8 Add in 6 cups of cold water and give it a good stir. Place it in the fridge to cool for at least 2 hours.
9 When ready to serve, pour limeade into glasses filled with ice and garnish with chunks of strawberries fresh basil leaves, and a slice of a lime.
