Sparkling Strawberry Lemonade

Ingredients:

ā€¢ Fresh strawberries, trimmed
ā€¢ Lemon juice
ā€¢ Basil leaves
ā€¢ Sugar
ā€¢ SodaXpress sparkling water

How to mix:

1. Juice strawberries using a blender or juicer. Discard pulps and solids.

2. Pour strawberry juice into a liquid measuring cup. Add water to reach one cup if need.
Pour into small saucepan with lemon, basil and sugar.

3. Heat mixture over medium heat until boiling. Simmer five minutes, stirring frequently. Remove the heat and let it cool.
Strain syrup through a sieve into a clean container and discard solids.

4. To serve, spoon two tablespoons of syrup into an eight-ounce glass, top up with sparkling water and stir.
Taste and add more syrup, if desired.

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