Chestnut Free Strawberry Basil Agua Fresca
This vibrant blended drink is everything a warm-weather beverage should be — bright, refreshing, and just a little unexpected. Fresh strawberries bring natural sweetness, while basil adds an herby, almost floral note that makes the whole thing feel a step above your average fruit drink. A squeeze of lime and a touch of maple syrup round it all out beautifully, keeping the flavor clean and lively without any artificial sweetness. The blending and straining process gives you a silky-smooth, pulp-free drink that looks stunning poured over ice in a tall glass. Every single ingredient here is straightforward and naturally free from tree nuts of any kind, so there's no label-reading stress involved — just good, honest produce and pantry staples. It's the kind of drink that disappears fast at a gathering, so you might want to double the batch before guests arrive.
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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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