Description
Enjoy a refreshing and healthy selection of 8 infused water recipes, featuring a vibrant mix of fruits and herbs. These naturally flavored waters are perfect for hydration with delightful twists, combining strawberries, basil, lemon, honeydew, cucumber, mint, blackberries, oranges, ginger, blueberries, rosemary, pineapple, coconut, lime, watermelon, kiwi, grapefruit, pomegranate, mango, and raspberries. These quick and easy infused waters take just 5 minutes to prepare and yield 10 servings each, making them perfect for parties, workouts, or everyday hydration.
Ingredients
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Infused Water Ingredients
- 1/2 cup strawberries, stemmed and sliced, fresh or frozen
- 5 large fresh basil leaves, torn
- 1 lemon, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup honeydew cubes
- 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
- 10 fresh mint leaves, torn
- 1/2 pint blackberries
- 1 orange, thinly sliced
- 1 (2-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1/2 pint blueberries
- 4 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 1 cup pineapple chunks, fresh or frozen
- 1 cup coconut chunks, fresh or frozen
- 1 lime, thinly sliced
- 1 cup watermelon cubes
- 1 kiwi, diced or cut into circles
- 1 lime, sliced into circles
- 1 grapefruit, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
- 10 fresh mint leaves, torn
- 1 mango, peeled and cubed
- 1/2 pint raspberries
- 1 (2-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Gather your desired fruits and herbs from the provided list. Wash, slice, peel, or cube the fruits as necessary, and gently tear the herbs to release their flavors.
- Combine in Pitcher: Place the combination of prepared fruits and herbs into a large pitcher. Use enough to fill the pitcher with vibrant colors and flavors.
- Add Ice: Add ice cubes to the pitcher to keep the water refreshingly cold and to help infuse the flavors.
- Fill with Water: Pour fresh, cold water into the pitcher over the fruits, herbs, and ice until the pitcher is full.
- Infuse: Let the infused water sit for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld. For stronger taste, refrigerate and infuse for 2-4 hours or overnight.
- Serve: Stir gently before serving. Pour into glasses and enjoy a flavorful, refreshing infused water.
Notes
- Use fresh or frozen fruits as preferred; frozen fruits can also help keep the water chilled.
- Adjust the quantity of fruits and herbs based on taste preference and pitcher size.
- For best flavor, allow the water to infuse in the refrigerator at least 30 minutes to a few hours.
- Consume infused water within 2 days for optimal freshness.
- You can experiment by mixing different fruits and herbs to create your favorite combinations.
- Removing seeds from citrus fruits helps avoid bitterness.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Universal
