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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.

Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 14 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American

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 fresh basil leaves torn
  • 1 lemon thinly sliced
For Honeydew, Cucumber, and Mint:
  • 1/2 cup honeydew cubes
  • 1 cucumber thinly sliced
  • 10 fresh mint leaves torn
Blackberries, Orange, and Ginger:
  • 1/2 pint blackberries
  • 1 orange thinly sliced
  • 1 (2-inch) piece fresh ginger peeled and thinly sliced
Blueberry, Lemon, and Rosemary:
  • 1/2 pint blueberries
  • 1 lemon thinly sliced
  • 4 sprigs fresh Rosemary
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 fresh mint leaves torn
Mango, Raspberry, and Ginger:
  • 1 Mango peeled and cubed
  • 1/2 pint raspberries
  • 1 (2-inch) piece fresh ginger peeled and thinly sliced

Instructions

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  1. In a large pitcher, place the desired combination of fruit or herbs.
  2. 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

Serving 1 serving Calories 14kcal (1%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 18mg (1%) Potassium 66mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 34IU (1%) Vitamin C 25mg (28%) Calcium 21mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

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.