Seed Oil Free Melon Cucumber Cooler
This blender drink is the kind of thing you make once on a hot afternoon and then find yourself craving all summer long. Honeydew and cucumber are a naturally dreamy pairing ā cool, lightly sweet, and incredibly refreshing ā and fresh ginger plus basil give it just enough complexity to feel like something special. Every single ingredient here is whole and unprocessed, so there are no hidden refined oils sneaking in the way they can in store-bought juices, flavored waters, or bottled smoothies. Straining the blended mixture through a fine-mesh sieve gives you a silky, clean liquid that looks stunning poured over ice. The optional honey lets you dial in the sweetness to your own taste without leaning on any processed sweeteners. It comes together in minutes and is genuinely one of the easiest ways to stay hydrated without compromising on what goes into your glass.
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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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