Fresh strawberries, bright lime juice, and fragrant basil come together in this blended and strained drink that tastes like summer in a glass. The combination of sweet fruit and herbal basil is unexpectedly sophisticated, making it just as welcome at a backyard cookout as it is at a dinner party. Maple syrup steps in as the sweetener here, giving the drink a gentle, rounded sweetness that you can dial up or down to your own taste. Everything gets blended smooth and then strained through a fine-mesh sieve, so the final result is beautifully clear and refreshing rather than thick or pulpy. Served over ice with a curl of lime and a sprig of basil, it looks stunning with almost zero effort. Naturally free from grains of any kind, this is a drink built entirely from whole, simple ingredients — no label-reading required.
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Combine the strawberries, water, maple syrup, lime juice, basil leaves, and salt in a blender. Blend on high until completely smooth, about 45 seconds.
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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