Wash turkey completely inside and outside and pat dry. Allow it to drain while preparing seasoning.

In a small bowl, put sugar and minced garlic. Add salt and basil. Mix together well and rub over the turkey.

Place a trivet or rack in roasting pan and put in turkey. Add water and juice and cover with lid or loosely cover with foil. Put pan in the oven to bake but remove turkey to baste it with liquid in the pan from time to time. Bake for 1 1/2 hours.

To serve, place turkey on a platter and thicken pan juice with a little cornstarch for gravy.