Taste of Home
Peach-Basil Cooler
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. + chilling
YIELD: 12 servings (3 qt.).
Mix peaches and basil with club soda for a cool and refreshing mocktail! —Dana Hinck, Pensacola, Florida
Ingredients
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2 cups sugar
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4 cups chopped peeled fresh peaches or 1 pound frozen unsweetened sliced peaches
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1 package (3/4 ounce) fresh basil leaves
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2 cups cold water
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1-1/2 cups fresh lemon juice
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Additional cold water
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Ice cubes
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Club soda or champagne
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Additional fresh basil leaves
Directions
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1.
In a large saucepan, combine sugar, peaches, basil and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand 30 minutes. Discard basil; stir in lemon juice. Refrigerate until cooled completely.
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2.
Place peach mixture in a blender; cover and process until blended. Strain into a pitcher; add additional cold water to reach desired consistency. To serve, fill glasses with ice. Pour peach mixture halfway up glass; top with club soda or, if desired, champagne. Garnish with additional basil.
Nutrition Facts
1 cup: 157 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (38g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.
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