Turkey 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 ā and it tastes incredible doing it. Cool cucumber and fragrant fresh basil are blended together with bright lemon juice, a touch of honey, and earthy turmeric for a flavor that's refreshing, slightly floral, and just a little exotic. The mixture gets strained until silky smooth, then topped with sparkling water for a fizzy lift that makes it feel almost cocktail-worthy. Turmeric gives the whole glass a gorgeous golden hue, and because you're using real, whole ingredients blended right at home, there's zero guesswork about what's actually in your glass. It's naturally free from any meat-based ingredients ā no broths, no hidden animal proteins, just clean produce and pantry staples. Serve it over ice with a cucumber ribbon and a sprig of basil and it's honestly stunning enough to put in front of guests.
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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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