- Wash and pat dry lemons, ginger, and basil leaves. It's ok to leave the skin on for ginger, just make sure to wash and wipe it thoroughly. Juice the lemons, and grate the ginger. Make simple syrup - boil equal parts 1:1 cup of water and sugar until the sugar dissolved. Let it cool and store the airtight jar in the refrigerator until ready to use.
- Add all the ingredients to the blender like basil, ginger, lemon juice, simple syrup, salt, black salt, ice cubes, and water. Blend until smooth. Basil ginger lemonade concentrate is ready!! You can store it for up to 4-5 days in the fridge or even freeze it in ice cube trays.
- Individual servings - take two glasses, add ice to them. Fill them halfway with the concentrate. You can pass it through a sieve I just prefer to add it directly. Top the remaining half with sparkling water (preferred) or chilled water. Mix it well and serve garnished with lemon slices and basil leaves. For a crown - Alternatively, you can also make it in a pitcher or jug by mixing equal parts of concentrate and sparkling water (or water). Keep it refrigerated. Cool and refreshing Basil Ginger Lemonade is ready!
