How to Make Flavored Water - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to staying hydrated, water is always the best choice. But sometimes, it can be a bit bland and uninspiring to drink glass after glass of plain water throughout the day. That's where flavored water comes in to save the day! Adding fruits, herbs, and other flavorful ingredients to your water can not only make it taste better, but also add some extra nutrients and health benefits to your hydrating routine.

Flavored water, also known as infused water or detox water, has beco...

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Ingredients

  • ½ small cucumber, sliced thin
  • ½ nectarine, pitted and chopped
  • ½ lemon, sliced
  • ½ lemon, juiced
  • ½ lime, sliced
  • ½ lime, juiced
  • 4 slices ginger root, peeled, or more to taste
  • 10 melissa leaves (lemon balm), or more to taste
  • 2 quarts water
  • 1 drop liquid stevia, or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 2 hrs
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 2 liters

  • Place cucumber, nectarine, lemon slices, lemon juice, lime slices, lime juice, ginger, and melissa leaves in a large pitcher; mash gently with a wooden spoon. Pour in water, stir, and refrigerate until flavors blend, 2 hours to overnight. Strain; serve over ice.
  • Nutrition

    8 cal.

    • Total Fat: 0g
    • Sodium: 8mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 2g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 1g
    • Protein: 0g
    • Vitamin C: 8mg
    • Calcium: 16mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 53mg

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