Paraben Free Cucumber-Basil Watermelon Agua Fresca
This blended drink is the definition of warm-weather refreshment — sweet watermelon, cool cucumber, and fragrant basil come together in a glass that tastes like summer in its purest form. A squeeze of fresh lime and a touch of honey round out the flavor, giving you that perfect balance of bright and lightly sweet without anything artificial in sight. Every single ingredient here is whole and recognizable, which matters a lot when you're trying to avoid synthetic preservatives and hidden additives that sneak into so many store-bought beverages and flavored drinks. Blending everything together and straining it through a fine-mesh sieve gives you a silky, jewel-toned liquid that looks as stunning as it tastes. You can nudge the sweetness or tartness right at the end, so it's completely dialed in to your preference before it even hits the glass. Serve it over ice with a sprig of basil or a thin cucumber slice and it's instantly the most beautiful thing on the table.
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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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