We all know how beneficial it is to stay hydrated. And although a glass of ice-cold water, especially in the summer, can taste extremely delicious, I can admit that it can get a bit boring at times. My favorite way to spice things up without grabbing a sugary drink is to infuse my water.

Infused water is easy to make, tastes delicious and looks very pretty. It is also a great way for anyone who is trying to quit sugary drinks but doesn’t like the plain taste of water.

This recipe is more of a template to give you an idea of two different types of infused water that I like a lot. It will give you two half-gallon pitchers or jars of infused water with two different flavors. Obviously, feel free to simply make one pitcher of your choice. Since it is strawberry season right now I used them to add a fruity flavor.

Two examples of infused water

• Strawberry Lime Mint (fruity)
• Cucumber Lemon Mint (refreshing)

Use only organic ingredients

One very important aspect to consider is to only use organic ingredients for infusing your water. Since the peel of citrus fruits or cucumbers is in the water as well you don’t want to create a pesticide concoction. An alternative would be to peel them. Strawberries are on the dirty dozen list, meaning they rank very high when it comes to pesticide contamination. I, therefore, recommend to only consume organic strawberries in general.

How to get creative with infused water

You can get as creative as you want to when infusing your water. Use your favorite ingredients to make it taste exactly the way you like it the most. Here are a few examples:

• Adjust the intensity of the flavor by adding more or fewer fruits, herbs or veggies or letting it infuse for a longer period of time.
• Use your favorite combination of fruits, veggies, and herbs that are in season. Cucumber and mint are very refreshing and fruits add sweetness to the water. Additionally, mint leaves are a great breath refresher to chew on when you are out and about.
• Add ice cubes to the mix and or chill the infused water in the fridge for a couple of hours to make it really cold.
• Use sparkling water instead of regular water to add some fizz.

Get creative with your choices and let me know in the comment section below how you like to infuse your water.

Happy sipping

~Annika

Infused Water

Want to spice up your water? My strawberry, lime, mint; and cucumber, lemon, mint infused water recipes will make you want to sip water all day long.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Servings 2 half gallon pitchers/jars

Ingredients

  

Strawberry Lime Mint Water

• 1 cup organic strawberries
• 1 organic lime
• 1/2 cup organic mint leaves
• filtered water
• ice cubes (optional)

Cucumber Lemon Mint Water

• 1 cup organic sliced cucumbers
• 1 organic lemon
• 1/2 cup organic mint leaves
• filtered water
• ice cubes (optional)

Instructions

 

For the Strawberry Lime Mint Water:

• Wash and cut the strawberries in half or quarters depending on the size. Wash and slice the lime. Slap the mint leaves to get more flavor out. Add everything to a half gallon jar or pitcher and fill with water. Optionally add ice cubes. Chill in the fridge for at least 10 minutes. For a stronger flavor chill for a couple of hours.

For the Cucumber Lemon Mint Water:

• Wash and slice the cucumbers. Wash and slice the lemon. Slap the mint leaves to get more flavor out. Add everything to a half gallon jar or pitcher and fill with water. Optionally add ice cubes. Chill in the fridge for at least 10 minutes. For a stronger flavor chill for a couple of hours.

Notes

• You can adjust the intensity of the flavor by adding more or fewer fruits, herbs or veggies or letting it infuse for a longer period of time.
• Use your favorite combination of fruits, veggies, and herbs that are in season. Cucumber and mint are very refreshing and fruits add sweetness to the water.
• Add ice cubes to the mix and or chill in the fridge for a couple of hours to make it really cold.
• Use sparkling water instead of regular water to add some fizz.