Chicken Free Cucumber-Basil Beet Tonic

Total time15 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time0 min

4.8

(28)

This vibrant blended drink is earthy, bright, and surprisingly refreshing — the kind of thing that makes you feel good just looking at it. Raw beet brings a deep, jewel-toned color and natural sweetness, while cucumber keeps everything cool and light. Fresh basil adds an herby lift, and a little grated ginger with lemon juice gives the whole thing a gentle, zingy kick that wakes up your palate. A touch of honey rounds it all out without making it cloying. The blending and straining method is the real move here — you get a silky, pulp-free tonic with serious depth of flavor rather than a chunky smoothie. It's completely plant-based and built entirely from whole, recognizable ingredients, so there's nothing hidden to worry about. Serve it over ice with a few basil leaves on top and it looks like something straight off a spa menu.

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Ingredients

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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