Foodie Alert: Protein Beverage Recipe

I know many of us are always looking at ways to get our protein and water in daily. I modified one of my favorite fancy summer beverage recipes and this is what I came up with.

Protein Laden Basil Lemonade

- boil together large bunch of basil leaves with 5 packets of Splenda and 3 cups water for 5 minutes

- allow to sit for 20 minutes

- strain liquid in a mesh strainer, making sure to press basil leaves to get all of the aromatic stuff in

- whisk in 5 scoops of roadside lemonade protein powder into basil mixture

- zest and peel thin strips of 10 lemons and then juice all 10 lemons

- mix together 6 cups of water with steeped basil/Splenda water

- add lemon zest and rind peels and extra basil leaves for color

Add more water/Splenda to desired taste. Die of tastebud pleasure!

Here is the maker of the protein powder! 1 scoop has 24 grams of protein. 

http://www.vitaminshoppe.com/p/syntrax-nectar-roadside-lemonade-2-lb-powder/io-1018#.VF1r1Yg76rU