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Reyhan Şerbeti
A chilled purple-basil drink scented with cinnamon, cloves and lemon.
Bring the measured water to a boil. Take off the heat and stir in sugar and lemon juice until the sugar dissolves.
Add basil, cloves and cinnamon. Cover and steep off the heat for 20–30 minutes.
Strain into a clean heat-safe shallow container, discarding the leaves and whole spices. Cool promptly and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
Serve cold over ice. Keep the remaining drink refrigerated.
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