Ingredients for - Bethy's Cucumber Basil Lemonade

1. Cold water, divided 8 cups
2. White sugar 1 cup
3. Lemon juice 1 ½ cups
4. Cucumber, thinly sliced ½
5. Fresh basil leaves, torn 10

How to cook deliciously - Bethy's Cucumber Basil Lemonade

1 . Stage

Combine 1 cup water and sugar together in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and cool syrup to room temperature.

2 . Stage

Stir syrup, remaining water, lemon juice, cucumber, and basil together in a pitcher; chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.