• 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

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.

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