Orange Basil Cooler

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup rinsed, lightly packed fresh basil leaves
• 2 teaspoons sugar 
• 1 cup orange juice
• 1/2 cup soda water
• sprigs of fresh basil

Method:

• In a 1-quart glass measure or bowl, combine basil leaves and sugar. 
• With a wooden spoon, crush leaves with the sugar until thoroughly bruised. 
• Add orange juice and mix. Pour through a fine wire strainer into two ice-filled glasses.
• Add soda water to each glass and mix. 
• Garnish coolers with rinsed sprigs of fresh basil.