2 cups water
3 lemons, zested and juiced (about 1 large, packed tablespoon of zest and ½ cup of juice)
⅓ cup sugar
1 large sprig basil
1
Wash hands with soap and warm water. Wash produce well and chop as directed.
2
Heat a medium sauce pan on medium heat and add water, lemon zest, sugar and basil. Stir until all the sugar is dissolved.
3
Cool syrup in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes, until pan is cool to the touch.
4
Strain syrup into a baking pan and add lemon juice.
5
Place baking pan in freezer and scrape liquid with a fork every 20-30 minutes, until an icy texture is achieved and no liquid remains. This should take 2-4 hours, depending on the pan and freezer.
6
Serve immediately.
*When eaten alone, this recipe does not meet AZ Health Zone nutritional requirements
Ingredients
2 cups water
3 lemons, zested and juiced (about 1 large, packed tablespoon of zest and ½ cup of juice)
⅓ cup sugar
1 large sprig basil