Bethy’s Cucumber Basil Lemonade

Ingredients

• 8 cups cold water, divided
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 1/2 cups lemon juice
• 1/2 cucumber, thinly sliced
• 10 fresh basil leaves, torn

Directions

Combine 1 cup water and sugar together in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and cool syrup to room temperature.

Stir syrup, remaining water, lemon juice, cucumber, and basil together in a pitcher; chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.