Ingredients:

• 16 lemons, halved
• 5 cups water, divided
• 1/2 cup basil, chopped
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1 cup sugar
• Lemon slices, for garnish
  

PREPARATION: 

1. Light Cowboy Hardwood Lump Charcoal in a charcoal chimney and let burn for 10-15 minutes
   
2. Spread hot coals over grilling area, and preheat grill for about 10 minutes
3. Cut lemons in half - reserve a few slices for garnish
4. Place sugar in medium-sized disposable aluminum pan.
5. Dip the lemon halves, cut side down, into the sugar until lightly coated. Set aside.
6. In the same pan, prepare to make simple syrup – mix 2 cups of water, honey and chopped basil with the remaining sugar.
7. Once the coals are ashed over, place aluminum pan onto the grill.
8. Add lemons directly to the grill grates, cut side down.
9. Let the simple syrup mixture simmer on the grill, stirring occasionally to make sure the sugar is dissolved (should take approximately 10 minutes)
10. Grill the lemons until the sugar has caramelized – turning the cut side of the lemon to a golden brown.
11. Take lemons off the grill and let cool.
12. While the lemons are cooling, place a wire mesh strainer over a large pitcher. Strain the basil syrup mixture into a pitcher.
13. Next juice the lemons through the mesh strainer and into the pitcher.
14. Add 3 additional cups of cold water and stir to combine
15. Serve over ice, garnish with remaining basil.
16. For the adults, this lemonade is also fantastic with a splash of bourbon!