Coconut Free Cucumber-Basil Watermelon Agua Fresca
This drink is summer in a glass — sweet, cooling, and just a little unexpected thanks to the fresh basil and cucumber layered into every sip. Watermelon brings natural sweetness and a gorgeous blush color, while the cucumber keeps things crisp and the lime juice adds a bright, tangy lift that makes the whole thing feel alive. A touch of honey rounds it out without tipping it into dessert territory. Everything gets blended smooth and strained through a fine-mesh sieve, so the final result is silky and refreshing rather than pulpy. It's the kind of drink that looks impressive on a table but comes together with almost no effort at all. For anyone navigating ingredient labels on store-bought drinks and juices, this one is completely transparent — just whole fruit, fresh herbs, and a few pantry staples with nothing hidden in the mix. Serve it over a big pile of ice with a sprig of basil on top and watch it disappear.
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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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