Mustard Free Cucumber-Basil Watermelon Agua Fresca
This is the kind of drink that makes you feel like summer has arrived the moment it hits your glass. Juicy watermelon and cool cucumber blend into something refreshing and surprisingly elegant, while fresh basil adds an herby lift that takes it well beyond basic fruit punch. A squeeze of lime and a touch of honey round everything out, giving you that perfect sweet-tart balance you can dial in to your own taste. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of mustard and mustard derivatives — no condiments, no spice blends, no hidden seasonings to second-guess. The whole thing comes together in a blender and gets strained into a pitcher, so the texture is silky smooth and totally satisfying. It's equally at home at a backyard cookout, a weekend brunch, or just a quiet afternoon when you want something a little more special than plain water.
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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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