Aloe Vera Lemonade With Basil Seeds
Aloe Vera Lemonade With Basil seeds is a refreshing and a healthy drink appropriate for Summers
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 100 g Aloe Vera gel
- 1/4 c lemon juice extracted from fresh lemons
- 1/2 c Caster sugar use 1/4 c maple syrup as an alternative
- 2.5 c Cold water
- 2 tbsp Basil seeds
- 10 cubes Ice to serve
Instructions
- Cut the base of the aloe vera.
- Now trim the thorny sides using a sharp knife.
- Using a really sharp knife, peel the green skin of the aloe vera on only one side.
- Using a spoon, scoop out the jelly from the aloe vera.
- In a blender, place the aloe jelly, sugar and 1/2 c of water and blend to a smooth puree.
- You may choose to leave a few chunks of aloe jelly while doing this.
- Once done, squeeze the lemons into this and add the remaining water.
- Add 3 to 4 tbsp water to the basil seeds and let sit for 5 mins.
- You will find that the seeds have bloomed and become jelly like.
- Add this to the lemonade and stir well.
- Serve cold topping with ice cubes if desired
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Disclaimer
Nutrition values are provided here as a courtesy and are only a rough guide. Please consult a health care provider if you have any concerns.
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