Cinnamon Free Cucumber-Basil Watermelon Agua Fresca
This blended drink is the kind of thing you make once and immediately want to keep in your fridge all summer long. Juicy watermelon and cool cucumber come together with fresh basil and a bright hit of lime juice for a flavor combination that feels both refreshing and a little unexpected. A touch of honey rounds out the sweetness without overpowering the natural fruit, and a pinch of sea salt ties everything together in a way that makes each sip taste more alive. Straining the blended mixture through a fine-mesh sieve gives you a silky, clean liquid that looks gorgeous poured over ice. For anyone avoiding warming spices, this is a genuinely easy win — the ingredient list is straightforward, and there's nothing hidden to second-guess. Serve it garnished with a sprig of basil or a thin cucumber slice and it looks like something from a fancy brunch spread, even though the whole process is almost effortless.
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4 servings
- 6 cups seedless watermelon, cut into 1-inch cubes (about ½ small watermelon)
- 1 medium english cucumber, peeled and roughly chopped
- ½ cup fresh basil leaves, loosely packed
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 1–2 tbsp honey, or to taste
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- 1 cup cold water
For serving
- ice, for serving
- fresh basil sprigs or thin cucumber slices, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Add the watermelon cubes, chopped cucumber, basil leaves, lime juice, honey, salt, and cold water to a blender. Blend on high until completely smooth, about 45–60 seconds.
- 2
Set a fine-mesh strainer over a large pitcher. Pour the blended mixture through the strainer in batches, pressing gently on the solids with a spoon to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the solids.
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