Description
Eight beautiful, naturally flavored infused water combinations using fresh fruit, herbs, and aromatics — from Strawberry Basil Lemon to Mango Raspberry Ginger. Zero sugar, zero calories, endlessly refreshing, and simple to prepare in minutes for a week of delicious hydration.
Ingredients
Base for All Recipes:
- 5 cups cold filtered water
- 1 cup ice cubes, optional
The 8 Combinations:
1. Strawberry, Basil & Lemon
- ½ cup strawberries, stemmed and sliced
- 5 large fresh basil leaves, torn
- 1 lemon, thinly sliced
2. Honeydew, Cucumber & Mint
- ½ cup honeydew, cubed
- 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
- 10 fresh mint leaves, torn
3. Blackberry, Orange & Ginger
- ½ pint blackberries
- 1 orange, thinly sliced
- 1 (2-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
4. Blueberry, Lemon & Rosemary
- ½ pint blueberries
- 1 lemon, thinly sliced
- 4 sprigs fresh rosemary
5. Pineapple, Coconut & Lime
- 1 cup fresh pineapple chunks
- 1 cup fresh coconut chunks
- 1 lime, thinly sliced
6. Watermelon, Kiwi & Lime
- 1 cup watermelon, cubed
- 1 kiwi, diced or sliced into circles
- 1 lime, sliced into circles
7. Grapefruit, Pomegranate & Mint
- 1 grapefruit, thinly sliced
- ½ cup pomegranate seeds
- 10 fresh mint leaves, torn
8. Mango, Raspberry & Ginger
- 1 mango, peeled and cubed
- ½ pint raspberries
- 1 (2-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
Instructions
- Choose your flavor combination and prepare all the ingredients — wash and slice fruits, tear herbs, and peel and slice ginger where applicable.
- Add the prepared fruits, herbs, and aromatics to a large pitcher, mason jar, or infuser water bottle.
- Pour the cold filtered water over the ingredients and add ice if desired.
- Gently press the ingredients down with a long spoon to begin releasing their flavors into the water.
- Refrigerate for a minimum of 1–2 hours for a light flavor or overnight for a stronger, more developed infusion.
- Serve over ice, topping up with additional water as needed throughout the day. Most combinations stay fresh for up to 24 hours in the refrigerator with the fruit left in.
Notes
- Gently muddle or press the fruits and herbs before adding the water for a stronger, more immediate flavor release — especially helpful for firmer ingredients like ginger, cucumber, and citrus.
- Use cold filtered water for the cleanest, most neutral base that lets the fruit and herb flavors shine without any competing mineral or chlorine taste.
- For the strongest flavor, refrigerate overnight — the difference between a 1-hour and an overnight infusion is very noticeable, particularly for combinations containing ginger, rosemary, and citrus.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours