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?
