Description
Enjoy refreshing and healthy hydration with these 8 infused water recipes featuring combinations of fresh fruits and herbs. Perfect for a flavorful twist on plain water, these naturally infused drinks are easy to prepare, calorie-free, and ideal for cooling down on warm days or staying hydrated all day long.
Ingredients
Strawberry Basil Lemon Water
- 1/2 cup strawberries, stemmed and sliced (fresh or frozen)
- 5 large fresh basil leaves, torn
- 1 lemon, thinly sliced
Honeydew Cucumber Mint Water
- 1/2 cup honeydew cubes
- 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
- 10 fresh mint leaves, torn
Blackberry Orange Ginger Water
- 1/2 pint blackberries
- 1 orange, thinly sliced
- 1 (2-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
Blueberry Lemon Rosemary Water
- 1/2 pint blueberries
- 1 lemon, thinly sliced
- 4 sprigs fresh rosemary
Pineapple Coconut Lime Water
- 1 cup pineapple chunks (fresh or frozen)
- 1 cup coconut chunks (fresh or frozen)
- 1 lime, thinly sliced
Watermelon Kiwi Lime Water
- 1 cup watermelon cubes
- 1 kiwi, diced or cut into circles
- 1 lime, sliced into circles
Grapefruit Pomegranate Mint Water
- 1 grapefruit, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
- 10 fresh mint leaves, torn
Mango Raspberry Ginger Basil Lemon Water
- 1 mango, peeled and cubed
- 1/2 pint raspberries
- 1 (2-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
- 5 large fresh basil leaves, torn
- 1 lemon, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Wash, peel, and slice or cube all desired fruits and herbs according to the specific combinations for each infused water recipe.
- Combine Ingredients: In a large pitcher, place the chosen combination of fruits and herbs. This allows the natural flavors to infuse into the water.
- Add Ice: Fill the pitcher with ice cubes to keep the infused water chilled and refreshing.
- Fill with Water: Pour cold water into the pitcher, filling it to the top.
- Infuse: Let the water sit in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to 2 hours to allow the flavors to meld beautifully. For stronger flavor, infuse overnight.
- Serve: Stir gently before serving and pour the infused water over ice as desired. Refill with water up to two times using the same fruits before discarding.
Notes
- Use fresh or frozen fruits as preferred; frozen fruits also help chill the water.
- For best flavor, allow the water to infuse at least 30 minutes before drinking.
- Infused water is best consumed within 24-48 hours for freshness.
- You can mix and match fruits and herbs to create your own combinations.
- Reuse fruits for a second pitcher; the flavors will be lighter.
