Green Tea, Basil and Meyer Lemon Popsicles recipe

 

 

Ingredients

• ¼ Cup Meyer Lemon Juice
• 1 ¼ Cups Water, for lemonade
• ¾ Cup Sugar
• 1 ½ Cups Water, for tea
• 1 Bag Green Tea
• 10 Leaves Basil

Equipment:

1. Juice Meyer lemons to get 1/4 Meyer lemon juice
2. Bring 1 1/2 cups of water to a boil and brew 1 bag of green tea  per its instructions.
3. While the tea steeps, tear up the 10 basil leaves and add them to the lemon juice.
4. Add just enough green tea to cover and mull the basil leaves.
5. Add the remaining green tea and let it steep for about 15 minutes.
6. Add the 1 1/4 cups of water and remove the basil leaves.
7. Add 3/4 cup of sugar and mix it all well.
8. Divide the mixture amongst your popsicle molds and freeze them.
9. Enjoy in about 7 to 10 hours.