Thai basil seed drink

Name: Thai basil seed drink
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: En
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons basil seeds; 2 tablespoons sugar or vanilla sugar; 500 ml hot water; grenadine or other flavored syrups, such as chocolate, strawberry, almond, hazelnut, caramel, etc.; cream or sweetened condensed, evaporated or coconut milk; rosewater; tonic or club soda (aka seltzer water or soda water or sparkling water); milk; iced tea

vote now

Other

4 servings

Very Easy

10 min

Ingredients

Base:

2 tablespoons basil seeds
2 tablespoons sugar or vanilla sugar
500 ml hot water

Add a Mix-in or Two:

grenadine or other flavored syrups, such as chocolate, strawberry, almond, hazelnut, caramel, etc.
cream or sweetened condensed, evaporated or coconut milk
rosewater

Top off with:

tonic or club soda (aka seltzer water or soda water or sparkling water)
milk
iced tea

Preparation

Make the basil base:
Combine sugar and honey with hot water, stirring to dissolve. Add seeds, stirring in well so all of the seeds are soaked. Chill for a few hours until cold.
Mixing a drink:
Fill five glasses halfway with crushed ice. Add about 125 ml of the seed base to each, along with a tablespoon of your favorite mix-in.
Top off the glasses with sparkling water, club soda, milk or other liquid. Add straws and enjoy.

KKitchenmouse