Wheat Free Strawberry Basil Agua Fresca

Total time25 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time0 min

4.8

(29)

Bright, refreshing, and bursting with summer flavor, this strawberry basil agua fresca is the kind of drink that makes you want to sit on a porch and do absolutely nothing. Fresh strawberries get blended with cold water, lime juice, maple syrup, and fragrant basil leaves, then strained into a pitcher for a silky-smooth sip that feels genuinely special. The combination of sweet berries and herby basil sounds unexpected but tastes like it was always meant to be together. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of wheat, so there's no label-checking or substitution stress — just blend, strain, and chill. A fine-mesh strainer does the heavy lifting, pulling out all the pulp and leaving behind a gorgeous, jewel-toned liquid that looks stunning poured over ice. Maple syrup keeps the sweetness clean and adjustable, so you can dial it up or keep things more tart depending on your mood. Garnish with a lime slice and a sprig of basil and it's practically ready for its close-up.

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Ingredients

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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