Recipes and Cooking Watermelon-Berry-Basil Blend 5.0 (1) Add your rating & review Two red-hued fruits combine to make a pretty drink recipe you'll make on repeat all summer. The straining step eliminates pesky seeds from the drink. By Colleen Weeden Colleen Weeden As a food expert, Colleen Weeden has written extensively for Better Homes & Gardens. From airfryer tips to advice on how to poach an egg, she shares her passion for food with practical, easy-to-follow tips. She has also contributed to Midwest Living magazine. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on July 8, 2020 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Carson Downing Hands On Time: 30 mins Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 6 cups Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 9 cup cubed watermelon 3 cup fresh raspberries ¾ cup fresh basil leaves Ice cubes Fresh raspberries and/or basil leaves Directions In a blender combine 3 cups watermelon, 1 cup raspberries, and 1/4 cup basil. Blend until smooth. Pour through a fine-mesh sieve, pressing on solids to release juice. Transfer juice to a 2-quart pitcher. Repeat twice with remaining watermelon, raspberries, and basil. Chill, covered, at least 2 hours and up to 24 hours. Serve over ice with additional raspberries and basil. Makes 6 cups. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 56 Calories 13g Carbs 1g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 56 % Daily Value * Sodium 2mg 0% Total Carbohydrate 13g 5% Total Sugars 8g Protein 1g Vitamin C 21.2mg 106% Calcium 28mg 2% Iron 0.7mg 4% Potassium 199mg 4% Folate, total 16.3mcg Vitamin B-6 0.1mg *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.