Taste of Home
Peach-Basil Lemonade Slush
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Cook: 10 min. + chilling
YIELD: 12 servings.
This chilly slush with peaches, lemon juice and garden-fresh basil is hands-down the best lemonade ever. It tastes just like summer. —Dana Hinck, Pensacola, Florida
Ingredients
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2 cups sugar
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3 cups chopped peeled fresh peaches (about 3 medium) or 1 pound frozen unsweetened sliced peaches
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1 package (3/4 ounce) fresh basil leaves or 20 large leaves
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4 cups water
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1-1/2 cups fresh lemon juice
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5 to 8 cups ice cubes
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Peach slices and 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 5 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand 30 minutes. Discard basil; stir in lemon juice. Refrigerate until cooled completely.
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2.
Process half the peach mixture and 2-1/2 cups ice in a blender until blended, adding more ice if desired. Repeat with remaining peach mixture and ice. Pour into chilled glasses; serve with peach slices and additional basil.
Nutrition Facts
1 cup: 152 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (37g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.
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