Pork Free Cucumber-Basil Turmeric Tonic

Total time15 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time0 min

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This vibrant blended tonic is the kind of drink that looks like it came from a trendy wellness café but comes together in your own kitchen with just a handful of fresh ingredients. Cool cucumber and fragrant basil get blended with bright lemon juice, a touch of honey, and earthy turmeric before being strained into a silky, jewel-toned liquid that's genuinely refreshing. The sparkling water finish gives it a lively effervescence that makes it feel celebratory without any fuss. Turmeric brings that gorgeous golden hue along with a subtle warmth that plays beautifully against the cool cucumber and herbal basil. Because everything here is naturally plant-based and built from whole, simple ingredients, there's nothing to second-guess — no hidden additives, no processed components, just clean flavors you can actually taste. It's equally at home as a midday refresher, a brunch mocktail, or a sophisticated non-alcoholic option at the dinner table. Serve it the moment it's assembled so the sparkling water stays lively and the garnishes look their best.

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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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