Seed Oil Free Strawberry Basil Agua Fresca
Bright, refreshing, and bursting with real fruit flavor, this strawberry basil agua fresca is the kind of drink that makes you feel like you're sitting somewhere sunny and unhurried. Fresh strawberries get blended with cold water, a squeeze of lime, fragrant basil leaves, and just a touch of maple syrup for natural sweetness — then strained into a gorgeous, jewel-toned pitcher. Every single ingredient is exactly what it sounds like, which means no mystery oils, no processed syrups, and nothing hiding in the fine print. Seed oils have a way of sneaking into bottled juices and flavored drinks, so making your own is genuinely the easiest way to sidestep them entirely. The basil adds an herby, almost floral note that takes this well beyond basic fruit punch territory — it's subtle but unmistakably special. Serve it over ice with a few lime slices and a sprig of basil, and it looks as good as it tastes.
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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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