Paraben Free Cucumber-Basil Beet Tonic
This vibrant drink is earthy, bright, and surprisingly refreshing — a blend of fresh beet, cucumber, and basil that looks stunning in the glass and tastes even better than it looks. The grated ginger and fresh lemon juice cut through the sweetness of the beet and honey, giving the whole thing a lively, almost spa-like quality that feels genuinely restorative. Because everything here is whole, unprocessed, and made from scratch, you have complete control over what goes into your glass — no preservatives, no synthetic additives, no label-reading required. Straining the blended mixture through a fine-mesh sieve is the move that transforms it from a thick smoothie into a silky, polished tonic worth sipping slowly. A little sea salt rounds out the flavors in a way that might surprise you, tying the earthiness and brightness together beautifully. Serve it over ice with a sprig of basil or a few cucumber slices and it's genuinely hard to believe something this clean and simple came together in under five minutes.
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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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