Celery Free Cucumber-Basil Turmeric Tonic

Total time15 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time0 min

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Celery Free 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 — and it tastes incredible while doing it. Cool cucumber and fragrant fresh basil get blended together with bright lemon juice, honey, and earthy turmeric into a smooth, jewel-toned base that's strained until silky clean. The sparkling water finish gives it a lively, effervescent lift that makes it feel like a proper craft beverage rather than a simple health shot. For anyone navigating a celery-free lifestyle, this is the kind of refreshing tonic you can reach for without scanning a single label — every ingredient is straightforward and easy to verify. Turmeric brings that gorgeous golden hue along with a subtly warm, slightly peppery depth that plays beautifully against the sweetness of honey and the zip of fresh lemon. It comes together in minutes with just a blender and a fine-mesh strainer, making it an effortless choice for a midday refresh or a stunning non-alcoholic option when you're entertaining.

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Ingredients

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 ½ tsp ground turmeric)
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice (about 1 lemon)
1 tbsp honey
½ 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 30–45 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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