Juices / 8 min
Strawberry basil lemon juice
A rosy strawberry juice brightened with basil, lemon and chilled sparkling water.
- Prep
- 8 min
- Total
- 8 min
- Serves
- 2 glasses
This quick fruit drink keeps strawberries in focus while lemon and basil add definition. A little sparkling water turns it into a softly fizzy glass without making it too sweet.
Ingredients
- 2 cups hulled strawberries
- Juice of ½ lemon
- 6 basil leaves
- 1 teaspoon honey
- ½ cup cold water
- 1 cup chilled sparkling water
- 1 cup ice
Method
- 1. Blend strawberries, lemon juice, basil, honey and cold water until smooth.
- 2. Strain into a pitcher and gently stir in sparkling water.
- 3. Pour over ice and serve before the bubbles fade.
Estimated nutrition
- calories
- 65 calories
- fat
- 0 g fat
- carbohydrate
- 16 g carbohydrates
- protein
- 1 g protein
- fiber
- 3 g fiber
Approximate values per serving. Nutrition varies with ingredients, brands and portion sizes.
Substitutions
- Use mint instead of basil.
- Maple syrup can replace honey.
- Still water can replace sparkling water.
Good to know
Strain the blended berries gently; pressing too hard pushes extra seeds and pulp into the juice.
Questions, answered.
Can I use frozen strawberries?
Yes. Thaw them first and use less ice so the juice does not become too cold and thick.
Why add sparkling water at the end?
Gentle stirring preserves the bubbles and keeps the drink light.