Low Sodium Cucumber-Basil Turmeric Tonic
This vibrant blended tonic is the kind of drink that makes you feel like you're doing something genuinely good for yourself ā and it tastes incredible while doing it. Fresh cucumber brings a cool, hydrating base, while fragrant basil and bright lemon juice layer in herbal complexity that feels almost spa-like. Turmeric adds its warm, earthy depth and that gorgeous golden hue without overpowering the other flavors. The honey provides just enough natural sweetness to round everything out, and the sparkling water finish gives it a satisfying, effervescent lift. Because every ingredient here is whole and unprocessed, there's no need to scrutinize labels for sneaky sodium additions ā what you see is exactly what goes in your glass. Straining the blended mixture keeps the texture silky smooth, so this drinks more like a refined tonic than a chunky green smoothie. It's refreshing, beautiful, and genuinely easy to pull together whenever you need something that feels a little special.
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2 servings
- 1 medium english cucumber (about 10 oz), roughly chopped
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves, loosely packed
- 1 tsp fresh turmeric, peeled and grated (or Ā½ tsp ground turmeric)
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice (about 1 lemon)
- 1 tbsp honey
- Ā½ cup cold water
- 1 cup sparkling water, for topping
- 1 cup ice cubes
For serving
- 2 thin cucumber slices, for garnish (optional)
- 2 small fresh basil sprigs, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Add the chopped cucumber, basil leaves, turmeric, lemon juice, honey, and cold water to a blender. Blend on high until completely smooth, about 30ā45 seconds.
- 2
Pour the blended mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into a pitcher or large measuring cup, pressing the solids with the back of a spoon to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the solids. Let the strained liquid rest for 5 minutes so any remaining foam settles.
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