Stay hydrated with some refreshing infused water recipes. Combining fruits and herbs they’ll encourage you to drink more water!
Infused water is best 2 to 4 hours after you’ve made it or you can let it infuse overnight in the fridge. Of course some ingredients last longer than others: fresh basil leaves last 2 to 3 days but rosemary can last up to a week!
For All Options:
- 5 cups water
- 1 cup ice cubes optional
For Strawberry, Basil and Lemon:
- 1/2 cup strawberries stemmed and sliced, fresh or frozen
- 5 large fresh basil leaves torn
- 1 lemon thinly sliced
For Honeydew Melon, Cucumber, and Mint:
- 1/2 cup honeydew cubes
- 1 cucumber thinly sliced
- 10 fresh mint leaves torn
Blackberries, Orange, and Ginger:
- 1/2 pint blackberries
- 1 orange thinly sliced
- 1 (2-inch) piece ginger peeled and thinly sliced
Blueberry, Lemon, and Rosemary:
- 1/2 pint blueberries
- 1 lemon thinly sliced
- 4 sprigs fresh rosemary
Pineapple, Coconut, and Lime:
- 1 cup pineapple chunks, fresh or frozen
- 1 cup coconut chunks, fresh or frozen
- 1 lime thinly sliced
Watermelon, Kiwi, and Lime:
- 1 cup watermelon cubes
- 1 kiwi diced or cut into circles
- 1 lime sliced into circles
Grapefruit, Pomegranate, and Mint:
- 1 grapefruit thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
- 10 mint leaves torn
Mango, Raspberry, and Ginger:
- 1 mango peeled and cubed
- 1/2 pint raspberries
- 1 (2-inch) piece ginger peeled and thinly sliced
Directions
- In a large jar, place the desired combination of fruit or herbs.
- Add ice and fill container with water.
- Add additional fruit or herbs to garnish, if desired.