Hazelnut Free Cucumber-Basil Watermelon Agua Fresca
This blender drink is the kind of thing you make once and immediately want to keep a pitcher of in the fridge all summer long. Juicy watermelon, cool cucumber, and fragrant fresh basil come together in a way that feels both refreshing and a little unexpected — bright, herby, and just sweet enough from a touch of honey and fresh lime juice. Straining the blended mixture through a fine-mesh sieve gives it that silky, clean texture you'd find at a good café, without any of the pulpy thickness. It's naturally free from tree nuts of any kind, so there's no label-reading required — just whole, simple ingredients you can feel good about. A quick chill in the fridge before serving makes all the difference, letting the flavors settle and meld beautifully. Pour it over ice and finish with a sprig of basil or a few thin cucumber slices for a glass that looks as good as it tastes.
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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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