Easy enough to make (but be sure you don't use too fine of a strainer). I might improvise next time and make it with mint or another herb. Quite refreshing on a hot summer day
Orange-Basil Cooler
James Carrier
Cinnamon, Thai, and lemon basils add fragrant overtones to this drink, but almost any basil works well, with the exception of red ones, which give a slightly duller color. After adding the orange juice, you can cover mixture and chill up to 1 day if desired.
Yield: Makes 2 servings
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 73
- Calories from fat: 1%
- Protein: 0.9g
- Fat: 0.1g
- Saturated fat: 0.0g
- Carbohydrate: 18g
- Fiber: 0.2g
- Sodium: 1.4mg
- Cholesterol: 0.0mg
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup rinsed, lightly packed fresh basil leaves
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup soda water
- sprigs of fresh basil
Preparation
- In a 1-quart glass measure or bowl, combine basil leaves (see notes) and sugar. With a wooden spoon, crush leaves with the sugar until thoroughly bruised. Add orange juice and mix. Pour through a fine wire strainer into two ice-filled glasses (at least 10- to 12-oz. size). Add soda water to each glass and mix. Garnish coolers with rinsed sprigs of fresh basil.
Orange-Basil Cooler Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Beverages, Beverages, Nonalcoholic
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining, No-Cook, Quick/Easy
- CUISINE: American
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Cholesterol, Low Fat, Low Sodium, Meatless, Low Saturated Fat
- OCCASION: Summer
- PUBLICATION: Sunset
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