Breastfeeding Friendly Cucumber-Basil Beet Tonic
Staying hydrated and nourished while nursing can feel like a full-time job on top of, well, the actual full-time job of feeding a baby. This vibrant blended drink brings together earthy beet, cool cucumber, bright lemon, and fresh basil into something that genuinely tastes like a treat rather than a chore. The ginger adds a gentle warmth, and a touch of honey rounds everything out without making it overly sweet. Everything gets blended smooth and then strained through a fine-mesh sieve, so you end up with a clean, silky tonic that's easy to sip even on the most exhausted of days. There are no mystery additives or artificial ingredients to second-guess — just whole, recognizable foods you can feel good about. Serve it over ice with a few extra basil leaves or cucumber slices on top, and it looks almost too pretty to drink. Almost.
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2 servings
- 1 medium beet (about 6 oz), peeled and roughly chopped
- ½ medium cucumber (about 5 oz), roughly chopped
- ½ cup fresh basil leaves, loosely packed
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, peeled and grated
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice (about 1 lemon)
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 cup cold water
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
For serving
- ice cubes, for serving (optional)
- fresh basil leaves or cucumber slices, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Add the chopped beet, cucumber, basil leaves, grated ginger, lemon juice, honey, cold water, and sea salt to a blender. Blend on high until completely smooth, about 60 seconds.
- 2
Set a fine-mesh strainer over a large measuring cup or bowl. Pour the blended mixture through the strainer, pressing the solids firmly with the back of a spoon until only dry pulp remains and all liquid has passed through.
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