Beef Free Strawberry Basil Agua Fresca
This vibrant, blended drink is everything a warm-weather refresher should be — bright, fruity, and just a little unexpected thanks to a handful of fresh basil leaves. The combination of ripe strawberries, zingy lime juice, and herbal basil creates a flavor that feels fancy without requiring any real effort. Maple syrup steps in as the sweetener, giving it a gentle, rounded sweetness that you can dial up or down to your own taste. Everything gets blended smooth and then strained into a pitcher, so the final result is silky, clean, and beautifully ruby-red. It's naturally plant-based and completely free of any animal products, so there's zero guesswork about what's in your glass. Serve it over ice with a lime slice and a sprig of basil and it looks like something straight off a restaurant menu. Make a big batch ahead of time and keep it chilled — it only gets better as the flavors meld together.
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4 servings
- 1 lb fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
- 3 cups cold water
- 2 tbsp maple syrup, plus more to taste
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 1 lime)
- 8 large fresh basil leaves
- ⅛ tsp fine salt
For serving
- ice, for serving
- lime slices, for serving (optional)
- fresh basil sprigs, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the strawberries, water, maple syrup, lime juice, basil leaves, and salt in a blender. Blend on high until completely smooth, about 45 seconds.
- 2
Set a fine-mesh strainer over a large pitcher. Pour the blended mixture through the strainer, pressing gently on the solids with a spoon to extract as much liquid as possible, then discard the solids.
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