Oats Free Cucumber-Basil Watermelon Agua Fresca
This is the kind of drink that makes a hot afternoon feel like a vacation. Sweet watermelon, cool cucumber, and fragrant fresh basil come together in a blender, then get strained into a pitcher of pure, refreshing liquid that practically glows pink. A squeeze of lime and a touch of honey round out the flavor, giving you that perfect balance of bright and sweet without anything artificial or processed. The whole thing is naturally free of grains and any oat-derived ingredients, so there's zero label-reading stress — just real, whole produce blended and chilled. Straining the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve is the move that takes it from smoothie to silky agua fresca, and it's worth the extra two minutes. Serve it over a big glass of ice with a sprig of basil tucked in, and it looks like something you'd pay twelve dollars for at a fancy brunch spot. Make a double batch — it disappears fast.
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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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