One of the best ways to make hydrating fun? Infused water! Infused water is water that’s chilled with herbs, fruit, or vegetables so that it takes on subtle flavors. The water also looks more enticing with colorful garnishes in the glass! It makes an ideal healthy low-calorie substitute for soda, and it’s great for entertaining. Or, you can add sparkling water as a make-shift mocktail! You might think you could infuse just about any fruit or vegetable, but there are some that work better than others. Here are a few tips about infused water when you make it at home:
Cucumber, citrus fruits, and fresh herbs work best for infusion. They hold up well over time and infuse flavor quickly. Citrus rinds can make a bitter flavor after 1 day, so you may want to remove the rinds.Other fruits like berries, peaches and apples don’t have as much flavor. Even worse, they tend to start to disintegrate after a few hours, which makes floaties in your water (yuck!).Infuse the water for 1 hour, and enjoy the best flavor within 1 day. Some waters like cucumber water can last for up to 3 days. Ready for some recipes?
And now…the best infused water recipes to try!
More healthy drinks
Infused water is one of our favorite ways to hydrate: and it’s a great healthy alternative to soda or other sugary drinks. Here are a few more healthy drinks: Variations: Try Cucumber Lemon Water or Lemon Herb Cucumber Water
Sip on a green juice (or more juice recipes)Seep homemade herbal teas like mint teaMake homemade kombucha (a fun science experiment!)Enjoy iced tea or cold brew tea
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1/2 cucumber 8 cups cold water
For lemon water
1 lemon 8 cups cold water
For lime water
1 lime 1 handful fresh mint leaves 8 cups (64 ounces) cold water
For fruit infused water
1 orange 6 strawberries 1 handful mint or basil leaves 8 cups (64 ounces) cold water
For mint water
¼ cup fresh mint leaves, loosely packed, plus more sprigs for garnish 1 cup boiling water 7 cups (64 ounces) cold water
For strawberry water
Go to this Strawberry Water Recipe.
