Italian Lemonade - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups lemon juice, about 12 to 15 lemons
2 cups sparkling water
ice
basil, for garnish
Basil Simple Syrup (use 2 cups)
1 bunch fresh basil, washed and stemmed
2 cups sugar
1 cup water

Preparation

In a saucepan combine basil, sugar, and water and simmer until the sugar is dissolved, 5 minutes. Cool, strain the simple syrup, and store in the refrigerator.
Mix lemon juice, Basil Simple Syrup, and water together in a pitcher. Store in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Pour over ice filled glasses and garnish with basil.