Thai basil seed drink

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4 servings

Very Easy

10 min

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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.

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