Macadamia Free Strawberry Basil Agua Fresca
This vibrant, blush-pink drink is everything you want on a warm day — fruity, herbal, and just a little tart from a squeeze of fresh lime. Fresh strawberries and fragrant basil get blended together with cold water, maple syrup, and a pinch of salt, then strained into a silky, pulp-free sip that feels genuinely refreshing. The maple syrup keeps things naturally sweet without refined sugar, and you can dial it up or down to match your taste. Straining the blended mixture through a fine-mesh sieve is the move that gives this drink its clean, restaurant-quality texture. It's the kind of thing that looks impressive in a pitcher but comes together with almost zero effort. Serve it over ice with a lime slice and a sprig of basil tucked in, and it's instantly the most beautiful glass on the table.
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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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