The Best Infused Water Recipes to Help You Drink More Water
We all know we ought to drink at least eight glasses of water each day, but sometimes plain water gets a little boring. If you’re feeling burned out on guzzling your usual water, try changing it up with a light taste of fruit and spices. You can pick up some of these fruits at your local farmer’s market for super-fresh taste. Infused water takes just a few minutes to prepare, and you can even reuse the fruit a few times until their flavor begins to fade.
Peach and Cinnamon Infused Water
Prep time: 5 minutes
Yield: 2 quarts
1 ¾ quarts Primus water
1 large peach
2 cinnamon sticks
Slice peach thin, removing pit, and drop in the bottom of a 2-quart jar. Add cinnamon sticks. Cover with water and refrigerate overnight.
Apple Spice Infused Water
Prep time: 5 minutes
Yield: 2 quarts
1 ¾ quarts Primus water
1 large apple
2 cinnamon sticks
1 tablespoon whole cloves
Core and slice apple thin and drop in the bottom of a 2-quart jar. Add cinnamon sticks and cloves. Cover with water and refrigerate overnight. Strain out cloves and return water to jar with apple slices and cinnamon sticks.
Pear and Ginger Infused Water
Prep time: 5 minutes
Yield: 2 quarts
1 ¾ quarts Primus water
1 large pear
1 small piece (1 oz.) ginger root, peeled
Core and slice pear thin and drop in the bottom of a 2-quart jar. Add ginger root. Cover with water and refrigerate overnight.
Did You Know This About the Best Time to Drink Water? It’s certainly important to drink water throughout the day to stay hydrated and help your digestive system function properly. However, the very best time to drink water is most likely first thing in the morning. Downing a whole quart of water just after rising can help flush from your stomach, intestines, kidneys and bloodstream toxins that have accumulated overnight. It also rehydrates your whole body — including your brain, which needs plenty of water for optimal function. It’s possible that a regular early morning drink of water can boost your energy and alertness levels, improve skin tone and even help with weight loss. When the alarm goes off tomorrow morning, grab a glass and drink up!
Cranberry Orange Infused Water
Prep time: 5 minutes
Yield: 2 quarts
1 ¾ quarts Primus water
1 orange
5 cranberries
Slice orange thin and drop in the bottom of a 2-quart jar. Slightly mash cranberries and add to jar. Cover with water and refrigerate overnight.
Lemon, Honey and Rosemary Infused Water
Prep time: 5 minutes
Yield: 2 quarts
1 ¾ quarts Primus water
1 lemon
2 tablespoons honey
1 sprig fresh rosemary
Slice lemon thin and drop in the bottom of a 2-quart jar. Add rosemary. Heat 1 cup water to just under boiling. Stir honey into hot water until fully dissolved. Pour honey water into jar, filling the rest of the way with cold water. Refrigerate overnight.
Citrus and Mint Infused Water
Prep time: 5 minutes
Yield: 2 quarts
1 ¾ quarts Primus water
½ lemon
1 orange
½ lime
5 mint leaves
Slice lemon, orange and lime thin and drop in the bottom of a 2-quart jar. Add mint leaves. Cover with water and refrigerate overnight.
Pineapple and Strawberry Infused Water
Prep time: 5 minutes
Yield: 2 quarts
1 ¾ quarts Primus water
½ cup pineapple chunks
3 strawberries
Slice strawberries and drop in the bottom of a 2-quart jar. Add pineapple chunks. Cover with water and refrigerate overnight.
Once you’ve tried the recipes above, branch out and try your own amazing flavor combinations. Visit your local farmer’s market for a rainbow of inspiration, based on seasonal offerings. Fruits, veggies, spices and herbs can provide endless combinations of color, flavor and nutrition to make drinking water more adventurous than you might have thought possible!
Written by Amy Smith
Amy Smith is a Pennsylvania-based writer and educator, producing informative, research-based online content for a variety of clients in the fields of natural living, health and wellness, family and parenting.