Brazil Nut Free Lemon-Basil Orange Carrot Cooler
Bright, citrusy, and just a little earthy, this chilled drink is the kind of thing you'll want to make on repeat once the weather warms up. Fresh carrots blended with orange juice, lemon, honey, and a handful of basil create a flavor that's vibrant and surprisingly complex — sweet, tangy, and faintly herbal all at once. A touch of grated ginger and ground turmeric give it a gentle warmth and that gorgeous golden hue that looks stunning poured over ice. The whole thing gets strained through a fine-mesh sieve, so what ends up in your glass is silky smooth and totally refreshing. Every single ingredient here is naturally free from tree nut concerns, so there's no label-checking or substitution stress involved — just whole, simple produce and pantry staples. Garnish with a thin orange slice and a sprig of fresh basil and it looks like something you'd pay good money for at a juice bar.
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2 servings
- 3 medium carrots, peeled and roughly chopped
- 1 cup fresh orange juice (from about 2 large oranges)
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice (from about 1 large lemon)
- ½ cup cold water
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, peeled and grated
- 1 tbsp honey
- 8 fresh basil leaves
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- 1 cup ice cubes
For serving
- 2 thin orange slices (optional)
- 2 fresh basil sprigs (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Add the chopped carrots, orange juice, lemon juice, cold water, grated ginger, honey, basil leaves, and turmeric to a blender. Blend on high for 60–90 seconds until completely smooth and no large carrot pieces remain.
- 2
Set a fine-mesh strainer over a large measuring cup or bowl. Pour the blended mixture through the strainer, pressing on the solids with the back of a spoon to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the pulp.
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