Gut Friendly Strawberry Basil Agua Fresca
Fresh strawberries, bright lime juice, and fragrant basil come together in a blended and strained drink that feels like summer in a glass. The combination of sweet fruit and herbal notes makes this far more interesting than anything you'd grab from a bottle, and the maple syrup keeps the sweetness gentle and easy to adjust to your own taste. Straining out the solids leaves you with a silky, smooth liquid that's light on the digestive system — no heavy ingredients, no artificial sweeteners, and nothing that tends to cause gut upset. Real fruit, clean sweeteners, and fresh herbs are exactly the kind of simple, whole-food ingredients that tend to sit well and leave you feeling good. A pinch of salt rounds out the flavor in a way that's subtle but surprisingly effective. Serve it over ice with a sprig of basil and a lime slice, and it looks as gorgeous as it tastes — the kind of drink that impresses guests without any real effort on your part.
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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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