Turmeric Free Strawberry Basil Agua Fresca
This blended fruit drink is the kind of thing you make once and immediately want to keep on rotation all summer long. Sweet strawberries, bright lime juice, and fragrant fresh basil come together in a way that feels both refreshing and a little unexpected — in the best possible way. The maple syrup adds just enough sweetness without overpowering the fruit, and you can dial it up or down to suit your taste. Blending everything together and straining it through a fine-mesh sieve gives you a beautifully smooth, jewel-toned drink that looks stunning poured over ice. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of turmeric, so there's no label-reading required — just clean, simple produce and pantry staples. It's the kind of drink that works equally well as a party pitcher or a quiet afternoon treat on the porch.
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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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