Five homemade naturally flavored water recipes to keep you hydrated all summer long! Fruit Infused Water is a fun way to change up boring old water.
Drinking enough water has never been a problem for me. I have was always been a good water drinker. But sometimes I like to sip on something a little more exciting. I don't want a soda or to be drinking a sugary coffee drink. I prefer something fresh. That's why I love infused waters!
Besides tasting so good, infused waters are a fun way for kids to drink more water! My daughter saw me making these and was so intrigued with the strawberry-lime flavor. She drank almost half the pitcher! This recipe can easily be made using store bought plain sparkling water for a refreshing bubbly drink or can be made with water from the tap!
Five different Fruit Infused Water flavors that anyone will like!
- Blueberry-Basil
- Grapefruit-Lemon
- Ginger-Peach
- Strawberry-Lime
- Cucumber-Mint
A couple notes about Fruit Infused Water:
The size of the pitcher doesn't matter too much:
The pitchers I used for this recipe ranged from 24-32 ounces. Even though I recommend a certain amount of fruit or herbs, you can honestly use less or more. The only time I've noticed the flavor is too overwhelming is when the grapefruit-lemon water sat overnight. It became very sour but I actually really liked it! But I can see someone thinking it's too strong of a flavor. If that's the case, just add some fresh water to your glass.
How long will the water last in the fridge?
The infused waters can last in the fridge for up to three days. As noted above, overtime the citrus will become stronger and more flavorful so add fresh water to adjust to your liking.
SAVE TO PINTEREST!
Interested in more healthy recipes like this one? Make sure to check these out!
Infused water
Ingredients
Blueberry-Basil:
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1 stem of fresh basil or 5-6 leaves
- 32 oz cold water
Grapefruit-Lemon:
- ¼ grapefruit, cut into slices
- ¼ lemon, cut into slices
- 32 oz cold water
Ginger-Peach:
- 1 thumb sized piece of fresh ginger, cut into slices or chopped
- 1 ripe peach
- 32 oz cold water
Strawberry-Lime:
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, cut into sliced or chopped
- 1 lime, cut into sliced
- 32 oz cold water
Cucumber-Mint:
- ¼ cucumber, cut into slices
- 5-6 fresh mint leaves
- 32 oz cold water
Instructions
- Pick which ever recipe you are making and fill a pitcher up with 32 ounces of cold water. Add in your desired fresh vegetables, herbs and fruit and allow to sit for 15 minutes before drinking
- The longer the water sits with the additions, the stronger the flavor will be. Store in the fridge to keep cool. Emjoy!
These have really upped my water game. Now getting my daily water intake is something I look forward to rather than dread.