Red Meat Allergy Friendly Strawberry Basil Agua Fresca
Fresh strawberries, bright lime juice, and fragrant basil come together in a blended drink that tastes like summer in a glass. The natural sweetness of ripe berries does most of the heavy lifting here, with maple syrup stepping in to round things out and a pinch of salt that somehow makes every other flavor pop even more. Straining the blended mixture through a fine-mesh sieve gives you that silky, restaurant-quality texture without any fuss or special equipment. This kind of refreshing, fruit-forward drink is a natural fit for anyone navigating a red meat allergy, since the entire ingredient list is plant-based and completely free of any animal proteins that could trigger a reaction. It's the kind of thing you can batch ahead, keep cold in the fridge, and pour over ice whenever the mood strikes. Serve it with a sprig of basil and a lime wheel and it looks genuinely impressive for how little effort it takes.
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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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