Basil Back Porch

Cucumber and basil make this a fresh, savory-leaning fizz with very little sweetness. It’s more about the scent of the ingredients than a big fruit flavor. Thin cucumber slices and a few lightly pressed basil leaves help both reach the water. Let them sit briefly before judging the strength. This is a good glass for someone who wants the feeling of making a drink without a juice-heavy or sugary result.

Ingredients

• 5 oz Sparkling water
• 4 slice Cucumber
• 3 leaf Basil leaves

Make it

1. Add any fruit, herbs, spices, or syrup to a glass and gently press to release flavor.
2. Add the still liquids and ice. Stir to combine.
3. Pour in the sparkling ingredient slowly and stir once. Serve immediately.

Benefits

Cucumber and basil · refreshing fluids

Using cucumber and basil turns the measured water into a drink with a crisp green flavor. That water still counts toward your fluid intake.

Make room for basil

Basil gives the cucumber a savory green fragrance—an aromatic pairing to serve freshly mixed, while the bubbles are lively.