8 Infused Water Recipes
Stay hydrated with these easy infused water recipes. If you find plain ol' H2O to be boring, consider making a pitcher of infused water that scores a hint of flavor from fresh fruit, vegetables, and herbs.
Ingredients
For All Options:
- 5 cups water
- 1 cup ice cubes optional
For Strawberry, Basil and Lemon:
- 1/2 cup strawberries stemmed and sliced, fresh or frozen
- 5 large basil torn, fresh leaves
- 1 lemon thinly sliced
For Honeydew, Cucumber, and Mint:
- 1/2 cup honeydew cubes
- 1 cucumber thinly sliced
- 10 mint leaf torn, fresh
Blackberries, Orange, and Ginger:
- 1/2 pint blackberry
- 1 orange thinly sliced
- 1 (2-inch) piece ginger peeled and thinly sliced, fresh
Blueberry, Lemon, and Rosemary:
- 1/2 pint blueberries
- 1 lemon thinly sliced
- 4 prigs rosemary fresh
Pineapple, Coconut, and Lime:
- 1 cup pineapple chunks, fresh or frozen
- 1 cup coconut chunks, fresh or frozen
- 1 lime thinly sliced
Watermelon, Kiwi, and Lime:
- 1 cup watermelon cubes
- 1 kiwi diced or cut into circles
- 1 lime sliced into circles
Grapefruit, Pomegranate, and Mint:
- 1 grapefruit thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
- 10 mint leaf torn, fresh
Mango, Raspberry, and Ginger:
- 1 Mango peeled and cubed
- 1/2 pint raspberry
- 1 (2-inch) piece ginger peeled and thinly sliced, fresh
Instructions
- In a large pitcher, place the desired combination of fruit or herbs.
- Add ice and fill container with water. Add additional fruit or herbs to garnish, if desired.
Notes
- The Flavor Bible is an encyclopedic listing of ingredients and the flavors that pair best with them as decided by a group of chefs. So it's one set of opinions, but it's a good set of opinions (at least in my opinion). If you need culinary inspiration beyond Culinary Hill, it's a solid place to start. Citrus, berries, melons, fresh ginger, and mint are all good choices.
- Yield: Each of these infused water recipes makes four 10-ounce servings of water.
- Storage: You can leave the fruits, vegetables, and fresh herbs in the water for up to 24 hours. After that, remove them and store the infused water in the refrigerator for up to 3 more days (4 days total).
- Make ahead: Infuse water the night before a party so it has plenty of time to flavor and chill the water.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 14
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving | |
| Calories | 14kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 18mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 66mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 34IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 25mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.