Ingredients

• 12  cups cold water
• 2  12-oz. cans frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
• 1/3  cup sugar
• 1/4  cup fresh lime juice
• 1/2  cup firmly packed fresh basil leaves, torn (one .75-oz. pkg.)
•   Lemon slices and fresh basil (optional)

Directions

1. In extra-large bowl or pitcher combine water, lemonade concentrate, sugar, and lime juice. Stir well to combine. Stir in torn basil leaves. Cover; refrigerate 8 hours.

2. Strain through a fine mesh strainer into serving container; discard basil leaves. Chill up to 3 days.

3. Serve over ice with lemon slices and fresh basil. Makes 12 servings.

Make Ahead:After removing fresh basil, lemonade may be held in refrigerator for up to 3 days.