Strawberry-Basil Punch
 
MAKES ABOUT 3 QUARTS
Ingredients
  • 6 cups fresh strawberries, hulled, halved, and divided
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ¾ cup fresh basil leaves, divided
  • 1 (2-liter) bottle seltzer water, chilled
  • 3 limes, juiced
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • Ice, to serve
Instructions
  1. In a large saucepan, bring 3 cups strawberries, sugar, and ¼ cup basil leaves to a boil over medium-high heat, using the back of a spoon to mash berries. Cook until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve, discarding pulp and basil. Refrigerate until chilled.
  2. In a large pitcher, stir together strawberry-basil syrup, seltzer water, lime juice, orange zest, remaining 3 cups strawberries, and remaining ½ cup basil leaves. Add ice to serve.
Recipe by Southern Lady Magazine at https://southernladymagazine.com/strawberry-basil-punch-recipe/