Ingredients
- Fresh lemons: 4 to 5 nice juicy lemons.
- Fresh basil leaves: 1 generous bouquet.
- Pineapple juice: 500ml (or 1 brick).
- Lemon syrup: 1 line.
- Mint syrup: 1 line.
- Sugar: According to your taste.
- Cool water and ice cubes: For dilution and serving.
Preparation Steps
- Extract the juice: Cut the lemons in half and use a juicer to collect the fresh lemon juice.
- Mix: Add the fresh basil leaves, lemon juice and water to a blender and blend until smooth.
- Filter: Pour the mixture through a fine sieve into a large bowl to remove the pulp and leaf pieces.
- Dilute and flavor: Add more water to the concentrated mixture, followed by the pineapple juice, lemon syrup and a splash of mint syrup.
- Sweeten: Add the sugar (or sugar substitute), stirring until completely dissolved.
- Serve: Pour the juice into a glass filled with ice cubes. Decorate with a slice of fresh lemon and basil leaves for presentation.