Refreshingly Flavorful: Fruit & Flower Infused Water Recipes!

Whether you have just completed another successful round of Insanity, Zumba, or your personal work out regiment, savored something way too spicy, or simply cause with summer comes scorching temperatures, there is nothing that quenches your thirst and re-hydrates your body and soul, quite like water.

I know, I know. I hear people say it all the time ‘water is boring’. So I am here to motivate YOU to drink more water with an easy formula for making your own quick, simple, and healthy infused water with endless possibilities.

You can add tons of different fruits, vegetables, edible flowers, and herbs to make water taste delicious and unique. Fill up a pitcher, toss in a combination of your favorite fresh produce, and let it sit in the fridge for a few hours as the longer it steeps, the more pronounced flavor. Enjoy a glass of water kissed with subtle flavors; healthy, refreshing, and flavorful! Now for every party we have, I always create a batch of infused water, constantly experimenting with unique flavors.

Mille grazie (thousand thanks) to the brilliant Bokeh Studio for these mouth watering photographs.

Cucumber and Mint Infused Water

Cucumber with 96% water keeps you cool and rehydrated, flushes out toxins, and is high in Vitamins and minerals. Mint a well known Indian mouth freshner is a great palate cleanser that also promotes digestion. Put both cucumber and mint in a glass, you have that touch of extra that is actually good for you without compromising calories.

Ingredients:

• 2 whole cucumbers, rinsed, and sliced round
• 1 Bunch of mint leaves, rinsed
• Ice to serve
• 2 gallons of filtered water
• Beverage dispenser

Directions:

1. Add cucumbers, basil, and water in a beverage dispenser. Let steep for a few hours before serving in fridge or counter. Right before serving, throw in ice to keep the water cool.

 

Rose Infused Water

Rich in anti-oxidants, vitamins, anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties; not to mention soothing aromas, rose petals have been a component in cosmetic and medical preparations for centuries through out Europe and Asia. Bring the spa to your doorstep by serving this delightful rose infused water for your guests.

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup dried rose petals or 2 fresh rose stems
• Ice to serve
• 2 gallons of filtered water
• Beverage dispenser

Directions:

1. Add rose petals and water in a beverage dispenser. Let steep for a few hours before serving in fridge or counter. Right before serving, throw in ice to keep the water cool. You can adjust the amounts to add more or less of the flavor.

Have YOU had a glass or like me at least eight glasses today? I would love to hear about your flavor combinations…until then, stay hydrated and refreshed, Drink more WATER!

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