Ginger Basil Limeade (Recipe)

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Sour lime mixes with spicy-sweet, fresh ginger in this chilled beverage that will wake up your mind as it delights your palate.

Pour yourself a glass for a midday break on your front porch. This perfect late-afternoon pick-me-up will enliven and stimulate you. Ginger and basil will wake up your taste buds. Lime will pucker your lips and make your mouth water with refreshment. Your whole family will be uplifted. For extra fun, take out your favorite tumbler and salt the rim!

Directions

1. Use a fine grater to make about 1 teaspoon of lime zest. Juice limes. Chop ginger into chunks.
2. Add 1 cup water to a blender with ginger, lime juice, lime zest, raw sugar, and a small handful of fresh basil leaves. Blend until smooth.
3. Combine ginger-lime juice with an additional 3 cups of water in a pitcher. Garnish with fresh basil. Chill and serve.

Salt the rim of your glasses to complete this mocktail while satisfying all five types of taste!

The next time you feel that heaviness of mind, pour a glass. Ginger increases circulation, and lime stimulates your whole body, helping you feel radiant on sluggish days. A touch of lime, salt, and sugar restores your strength as it replenishes electrolytes lost due to sweating. Fresh basil clarifies your thoughts with its light, herbal taste.

Originally published on JoyfulBelly.com