Cashew Free Strawberry Basil Agua Fresca
Bright, juicy strawberries meet fragrant fresh basil and a squeeze of lime in this refreshing blended drink that tastes like summer in a glass. The combination sounds fancy, but it comes together in a blender in under a minute — just blend, strain, and chill. Maple syrup adds a gentle sweetness that plays beautifully with the tartness of the lime, and a pinch of salt ties everything together in a way that makes the flavors pop. Straining the blended mixture through a fine-mesh sieve gives you a silky-smooth, restaurant-worthy drink without any pulpy texture. Every single ingredient here is whole and straightforward, so there's zero guesswork about what's actually in your glass — no store-bought syrups, no mystery additives, no cross-contact concerns. Serve it over ice with a few basil sprigs and lime slices for a presentation that looks effortlessly impressive at any gathering.
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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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