Turmeric Free Cucumber-Basil Watermelon Agua Fresca
This refreshing blended drink is the kind of thing you'll want to make on repeat all summer long. Sweet watermelon and cool cucumber come together with bright lime juice and fragrant fresh basil for a flavor combination that feels both unexpected and completely natural. A touch of honey and a pinch of sea salt round everything out, giving it that perfectly balanced sweet-tart finish you'd expect from a great agua fresca. Straining the blended mixture through a fine-mesh sieve keeps the texture silky smooth and genuinely drinkable — no pulpy sips here. The whole recipe relies on clean, whole ingredients, so there's nothing hidden to worry about, and it's naturally free of any spice blends or additives that can sneak into store-bought drinks. Serve it over a big glass of ice with a sprig of basil or a few thin cucumber slices on top, and it 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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