Shellfish Free Cucumber-Basil Watermelon Agua Fresca
This is the kind of drink that makes you feel like summer finally arrived. Juicy watermelon and cool cucumber blend into a beautifully refreshing base, while fresh basil adds an herby, almost floral note that takes it somewhere unexpected. A squeeze of lime and a touch of honey round everything out, giving you that perfect push and pull of tart and sweet. The whole thing gets strained into a pitcher so the texture is silky smooth — no pulpy sips, just clean, vibrant flavor in every glass. It comes together in minutes with nothing but whole, fresh ingredients, so there's zero guesswork about what's actually in your glass. Serve it over ice with a sprig of basil or a few thin cucumber slices and it looks as good as it tastes. Whether you're hosting a backyard gathering or just need something cold and beautiful on a hot afternoon, this agua fresca delivers every single time.
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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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