It's thirsty Thursday. Thirsty yet? Well, today I won't be boozing you up. I want you to be healthy so I'll share with you fruit infused water. Fruit infused waters are hydrating, healthy and homemade. Which means that you can combine the fruit infused water with your favorite combinations. When it comes to this drink, you can infuse your water with any number of spice, vegetables, fruits, herbs and even edible flowers. Herbs include Parsely, Rosemary, Cilantro, Thyme, Basil and Mint. For Spices you can use Vanilla Bean, Cinnamon Sticks, Garlic cloves, Cardamon Pods and fresh Ginger. Edible flowers go for Violets, Rose, Pansies, Lavender, Hibiscus and Citrus Blossoms. Fruits are Berries (can be fresh or frozen), Pears, Melon, Apples, Citrus fruits and Tropical Fruits. The best Vegetables to infuse in water are Carrots, Cucumber, Fennel and Celery. Use filtered water but if it isn't available use clean tap water.You can peel the fruits and vegetables or leave them on and avoid fruits that are too ripe or bruised, and don't use herbs that are withered or not fresh. The flavour of the fruits and vegetables will infuse more quickly with the water if you use small cubes or thin slices. Citrus fruits infuse pretty instant, Herbs take a longer time to infuse while the Berries take the longest and may even release color into the water. When infusing your water with the fruits, spices, herbs, vegetables and edible flowers, let the water sit for a few hours to allow all the flavours infuse completely. Stay hydrated and live healthy with fruit infused water that will make drinking water something that you look foward to instead of a chore that you must do. Looking foward to making more of these flavored drinks. Have you made fruit infused water and which is your favorite?
Ingredients
-1 Lime
-1 Lemon
-1 Orange
-1/2 Cucumber
-1 Glass Water (enough to fill a pitcher, glass or mason jar)
Method
Wash your Fruits and Vegetables thoroughly to remove any dirt, dust, bugs or even chemicals from fertilizers. Slice the Lime thinly into a circle or quarters
-Slice the Lemon
-Slice the Orange
-Slice the Cucumber
-Pour water into a Pitcher, Glass or Mason Jar to 3/4 full. Since you will be putting in the fruit, do not fill it to the top
-Start with your lime, drop in the water
-Take your cut Lemons drop in the water
-Take two or more Cucumbers drop in the water
-I cut my Orange into half since my glass jar was smaller, drop in the water
-You can let the mixture sit at room temperature for several hours before drinking it to allow the citrus and cucumber flavours infuse into the water
-A totally delicious and healthy drink that you can have all through out the day. If you are going to drink more water, why not make it flavorful and yummy too
-Cover the jar with a lid whether you leave it out or store in the fridge. I put mine in the refrigerator overnight. I wanted the full effect of the fruit and vegetable infusion
-I loved the citrus freshness together with the cooling effect of the Cucumber. Worth every slurp!!
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CITRUS CUCUMBER WATER
Ingredients
- 1 Lime
- 1 Lemon
- 1 Orange
- 1/2 Cucumber
- 2 or more Water
Instructions
-Wash your Fruits and Vegetables thoroughly to remove any dirt, dust, bugs or even chemicals from fertilisers-Slice the Lime thinly into a circle or quarters-Slice the Lemon-Slice the Orange-Slice the Cucumber-Pour water into a Pitcher, Glass or Mason Jar to 3/4 full. Since you will be putting in the fruit, do not fill it to the top
-Add the Fruits into the Pitcher/Glass/Mason Jar and stir-Alternately you can add the Fruits and Vegetables first then pour your water-Refrigerate for several hours if you are using the same day. Store overnight so that the flavours infuse well-Enjoy
Details
Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Yield: 1 Serving
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