Legume Free Lemon-Basil Orange Carrot Cooler
Bright, citrusy, and refreshingly unexpected, this chilled drink brings together sweet carrots, fresh-squeezed orange and lemon juice, a hint of warming ginger, and fragrant basil into something that tastes like sunshine in a glass. Every single ingredient here is naturally free from legumes — no beans, no lentils, no pea protein, no soy — so you can sip without a second thought. The blending and straining process gives you a silky-smooth texture that feels far more polished than a typical homemade juice, and the turmeric adds a gorgeous golden hue along with a subtle earthy depth. Honey rounds out the citrus tang just enough to keep things balanced without tipping into sweetness overload. It's the kind of drink that works equally well as a morning pick-me-up or a vibrant afternoon refresher, especially when served over a big pile of ice with a fresh basil sprig on top.
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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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