We’re excited to start sharing some fruit and herb infused water recipes! But first, we want to explain what all the buzz surrounding infused water is about.
What is infused water?
You can make infused water simply by taking fruits, vegetables or herbs and adding them to an amount of water (a cup, a bottle, a jug, etc.). Then allowing the ingredients to sit for an extended amount of time and permeate into the water.
Why infused water?
Everyone knows that water is essential to a healthy lifestyle – our body needs water, and we often don’t drink enough throughout our busy days.
Infused water is a great way to get ourselves to drink more water by adding some delicious flavor combinations, and it’s much healthier than juices and sodas.
Not only that, but when fruits or herbs soak in the water, its natural nutrition can permeate into the water that you drink. For example, Vitamins B & C, which are water-soluble, can transfer to the water from the ingredients you use.
Some tips to infuse water
Infusing water is not difficult, but there are some little starter tips to keep in mind.
Easy Starter Recipe – Cucumber Strawberry Mint
For one glass of delicious infused water with cucumber, strawberry & mint, follow these proportions:
1 Glass Filtered Water (ice optional)
5 Mint Leaves, tear each in half by hand
2 Strawberries, sliced
3 Slices Cucumber
Combine all the ingredients in a glass, let sit for 10 minutes or more, and enjoy! Note: if you are making a larger jug of infused water, let sit for at least 30 minutes.
Stay tuned for more infused water recipes to come!