How do you feel about strawberries and basil? For me, they are a daily commodity used in nearly every sweet thing I make (like in my strawberry cake recipe). So, when I found a recipe for strawberry basil water I immediately had to try it. Actually, I'm pretty sure it was one of the first pics I uploaded to my food instagram @camerasandcooking.

After ad-libbing a recipe I put my concoction in the fridge and waited overnight for all the flavours to mesh together. In the morning I took my drink out, now a pretty pink, and it surprisingly tasted pretty darn good. It's not like cold tea, nor is it like a thawed Slurpee. It's lightly sweet, fresh, and aromatic.  The drink is perfect for relaxing by the pool side or imagining you're doing so while freezing in front of the fireplace during the dead of winter. Either way it's great. Plus there are only 3 ingredients! (but feel free to experiment with more!)

Recipe

- 3-5 basil leaves
- a pitcher of cold water
- 4-6 strawberries, pitted
- wedge of lemon (optional)

1. cut basil and strawberries into slices
2. combine all ingredients
3. put in fridge for 3-12 hours
4. stir and serve cold