Our Now Famous Basil Lemonade

The lemonade you have been enjoying in our cafe can now be sipped in your own home...

1 cup sugar
2 cups water
1 cup fresh basil leaves roughly chopped

Combine sugar and water in saucepan over medium high heat.
Without stirring, bring to boil.
Boil for 3-5 minutes~ sugar completely dissolved & slightly thickened.
Turn off heat.
Throw basil leaves in simple syrup.
Allow to cool to room temperature.
Strain liquid & discard leaves.
You now have basil syrup.
This can be kept covered in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
Add a shot of this to your lemonade for a scrumptious treat!!

Lavender Lemonade

2 cups water

1 cup honey

2 Tablespoons fresh or dried lavender buds

1 cup lemon juice

2 cups sparkling water

In a medium saucepan, bring the 2 cups of water, honey and lavender buds just to boiling over medium heat.

Remove from heat.

Let steep for 10 minutes.

Pour through a fine mesh sieve into a 2 quart pitcher.

Discard lavender buds.

Let cool to room temperature.

Stir in lemon juice.

Cover and chill for 4-24 hours.