Oats Free Cucumber-Basil Beet Tonic
This vibrant, jewel-toned drink is earthy from fresh beet, cooling from cucumber, and lifted by bright lemon and fragrant basil — a combination that feels both grounding and refreshing in the same sip. The grated ginger adds a gentle warmth that ties everything together without overpowering the delicate herbal notes. Because it's built entirely from whole fruits, vegetables, and pantry staples, there's absolutely nothing here to flag for anyone avoiding grains of any kind — it's naturally free of them by design. Blending everything on high and then pressing it through a fine-mesh strainer gives you a silky, smooth tonic rather than a thick smoothie, which makes it feel genuinely special. A small touch of honey rounds out the tartness from the lemon, but you can nudge the balance to your own taste before serving. Pour it over ice and drop in a few basil leaves or cucumber slices, and it looks like something you'd pay good money for at a wellness café.
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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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