Tree Nut Free Strawberry Basil Agua Fresca
Fresh strawberries, bright lime juice, and a handful of fragrant basil come together in a blender to create something that tastes like summer in a glass. The maple syrup adds just enough sweetness without overpowering the fruit, and a pinch of salt quietly ties every flavor together in a way that makes the whole drink pop. After blending, straining the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve gives you a silky, jewel-red liquid that looks stunning poured over ice. This is the kind of drink you set out at a backyard gathering and watch disappear in minutes. Every single ingredient here is naturally free from tree nuts, so there's no label-reading stress or ingredient swapping required — just whole, simple produce doing exactly what it should. Serve it with a lime slice and a sprig of basil floating on top and it looks like something from a fancy restaurant, even though the whole process is almost effortless.
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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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