Strawberry-Basil Pineapple-Ade

Ingredients

• 6 cups cubed fresh pineapple
• 1 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves
• 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 cups coarsely chopped fresh strawberries
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Preparation

1. Bring 6 cups water and pineapple to a boil over high heat; cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 20 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in basil leaves. Cover and let stand 10 minutes. Add sugar, stirring until dissolved. 
2. Process pineapple mixture and strawberries in a blender, in 3 batches, until smooth. Pour mixture through a fine wire-mesh strainer into a pitcher, discarding solids. Stir in lemon juice. Serve over ice, or cover and chill until ready to serve.
3.