Recipe 04 of 08

Killer Mocktail

Sparkling lemon and basil over crushed ice. Looks like a cocktail. Zero alcohol.

Recipe by Janelle Hama, Plant Based Folk. Full original: plantbasedfolk.com/easy-sparkling-homemade-basil-lemonade

Why it's good

Her drink at the party, or when she misses alcohol

Something better than water to hold while everyone else has wine. Blend the base before guests arrive and add the soda last, so it stays fizzy.

photo comingHand holding a short glass of lemon drink over ice, topped with a big basil leaf

Ingredients

Method

  1. Put the lemon juice, basil and maple syrup in a blender. Blend for at least a minute, until the basil has disappeared into the juice.

  2. Pour it through a fine sieve into a big pitcher.

  3. Add the club soda and give it a stir.

  4. Fill short glasses with crushed ice and pour. Lemon slice on the rim.

  5. Our bartender move: slap a basil leaf between your palms once, then lay it on top. It wakes up the smell, and she'll think you've done this before.

The pregnancy version

Nothing to change. In the first trimester, try fresh ginger instead of basil: it can help with nausea.

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