Gluten Free Cucumber-Basil Turmeric Tonic
This vibrant chilled tonic is everything a refreshing drink should be — cool, herby, lightly sweet, and just a little earthy from the turmeric. Fresh cucumber and basil get blended together with lemon juice and honey, then strained into a clean, jewel-toned liquid that looks as good as it tastes. Topped with sparkling water, it has a gentle fizz that makes it feel like something you'd order at a wellness café. Because every ingredient here is naturally free of gluten — whole produce, honey, and sparkling water — there's no label-reading required and no concern about hidden additives sneaking in. The straining step is key: it gives you a silky, smooth tonic rather than a chunky green smoothie, and it's worth the extra two minutes. Turmeric brings a subtle warmth and gorgeous golden hue without overpowering the brightness of the basil and lemon. Serve it over ice on a hot afternoon and it genuinely feels like a treat.
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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 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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