Peanut Free Melon Cucumber Cooler
Cool, green, and impossibly refreshing, this blended drink is the kind of thing you'll want to make on repeat all summer long. Honeydew melon brings natural sweetness, while English cucumber keeps everything light and hydrating, and a hint of fresh ginger adds just enough of a tingle to make it interesting. A handful of fresh basil rounds out the flavor in the most unexpected, garden-fresh way. The whole thing gets strained through a fine-mesh sieve, so what ends up in your glass is silky smooth ā no chunky bits, just pure, chilled refreshment. It's naturally free from nuts and nut-derived ingredients, so there's no label-reading stress, just simple whole foods you can feel good about. A drizzle of honey is completely optional, which makes it easy to dial the sweetness up or down depending on your crowd. Serve it over a big pile of ice with a cucumber slice on the rim and it looks just as good as it tastes.
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2 servings
- 3 cups honeydew melon, cubed and chilled
- 1 cup english cucumber, peeled and roughly chopped
- Ā½ tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 tbsp fresh basil leaves, loosely packed
- 1 cup cold water
- 1 tsp honey (optional)
For serving
- 2 cups ice cubes
- 2 thin slices cucumber (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Add the honeydew melon, cucumber, ginger, basil, cold water, and honey (if using) to a blender. Blend on high until completely smooth, about 45 seconds.
- 2
Set a fine-mesh strainer over a pitcher or large measuring cup. Pour the blended mixture through the strainer, pressing gently with a spoon to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the solids.
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