5 from 3 votes
Basil Water
Refreshing crisp and bright basil water starts your day off right! Add fresh invigorating basil leaves to your crystal clear water for a wonderful basil infused water!
Prep Time
5 mins
resting time
30 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
1 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 20 leaves basil
- ½ Gallon water
Instructions
- Place basil leaves into the bottom of a pitcher or container (like a mason jar) that you will keep your infused water in. (Crush the leaves as you put them in the pitcher for more flavor)
- Pour ½ gallon of water over the basil and stir.
- Place the pitcher into the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
- Pour into glass and garnish the water with some fresh basil leaves. Feel free to use ice.
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Notes
- PRO TIP: For a fancy twist, dip the rim of the glass in colored sugar. Its beautiful and adds a bit of sweetness to your day.
- Use the freshest basil you can.
- crush some of the basil leaves so that you'll get the most flavor .
- Allow the basil to infuse for at least 30 minutes.
- Leave them in the pitcher for up to 4 hours but remove them after that.
- Save the infused water in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Try mixing your basil water with other flavors like lemon or lime.
- Do you prefer sparkling water? No problem, use that instead of regular water.
Nutrition Information
Serving
80z
Calories
1kcal
(0%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Sodium
12mg
(1%)
Potassium
1mg
(0%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Vitamin A
8IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
8mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 80z | |
| Calories | 1kcal | 0% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Sodium | 12mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 1mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 8IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.