Dairy Free Strawberry Basil Agua Fresca
This refreshing blended drink is everything a warm-weather beverage should be — bright, fruity, lightly herbal, and just sweet enough to keep you coming back for another glass. Fresh strawberries and basil are a surprisingly magical pairing, with the berries bringing bold sweetness while the basil adds a cool, aromatic lift that makes the whole thing feel a little fancy without any extra effort. A squeeze of lime and a pinch of salt round out the flavor in a way that tastes intentional and balanced. The whole process is beautifully simple: blend, strain, chill, and pour over ice. Maple syrup steps in as the sweetener, so there's no refined sugar to fuss over, and every single ingredient here is naturally free of dairy — no swaps or substitutions needed. It's the kind of drink that looks gorgeous in a pitcher on the table, especially with a few lime slices and basil sprigs floating on top.
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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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