It’s a pretty well known fact that a person should drink about 2 liters of water during the day. Some people succeed quite well, while others don’t. One of the reasons why it might be challenging is quite simple – drinking water tends to be boring. To give it a better taste, it is worth experimenting with different flavors.
One way to do this is to infuse your water with the help of various fruits, berries and even vegetables. In this way, the water becomes tastier, while still being fresh and healthy.
In this article, we summarize healthy water recipes that are likely to change your daily water drinking habits for the better.
Tips On Making Infused Water
Making infused water is actually super simple, that’s why there is no excuse to not try it out. All you need is some fresh produce, cold water and a few hours to let it get infused.
Here are some tips you might want to know.
Use Only Fresh Products
Your infused water will taste as good as the products that you put in it. The fresher the products, the better the infused water will end up tasting.
Wash Them Properly
It is important to properly clean the fruits, herbs etc. before putting them into water. You definitely don’t want any dirt in your drink. Or worse – a bug that travelled all the way from the strawberries.
Don’t Use Hot Water
To make a perfect batch of infused water, use ice cold water or at worst – room temperature water. There is some talk, especially about the lemon water, that warm or hot water is good for your body. That being said, it’s better not to use hot water in this case. It will end up making all the fruit and veggies soggy and mushy.
Feel Free To Eat The Fruit Too
You can definitely eat the fruit after too. That kind of depends on everybody’s personal taste. If you’re super zero waste – you can always eat the fruit, or use them for jam, pancakes etc. That being said – fruits after infused water will not taste as strongly as they would fresh.
Infused Water Recipes
Here are some recipes that will definitely make drinking water much more enjoyable.
Rosemary With Raspberries – For Muscle Regeneration
Both rosemary and raspberries have muscle regenerating properties. This drink will be exactly right after an intense workout.
To prepare this recipe, you will need:
- ½ a glass of raspberries;
- 2-3 sprigs of fresh rosemary;
- 1 liter of water.
Combine all the ingredients, let the water stay out in the fridge for a few hours and it is ready to be enjoyed!
Grapefruit With Green Jalapeno – To Improve Metabolism
This infused water combines 2 products that best deal with the acceleration of metabolism – grapefruit and a hot pepper. If you like spicy foods and drinks, then this water combo is made exactly for you. Try it out!
To prepare this recipe, you will need:
- ¼ grapefruit, sliced;
- ½ jalapeno without seeds, sliced;
- 1 liter of water.
Combine all the ingredients, allow it to refrigerate for 2 hours and the water is ready to be enjoyed! Warning – the longer this water is allowed to rest, the spicier it will become!
Strawberries With Thyme – For A Better Mood
Strawberries are high in vitamin C, which is known to reduce stress. Thyme, on the other hand, is often used in aromatherapy practices to soothe and relax the mind. The combination of both with cold water will definitely be a mood enhancer, especially on a hot day.
To prepare this recipe, you will need:
- 6 medium-sized strawberries, sliced;
- 4 sprigs of fresh thyme;
- 1 liter of cold water.
Combine all the ingredients, let it simmer in the refrigerator for a few hours and the water is ready to be enjoyed!
Blueberries With Basil – For Skin Health
Drinking water perfectly improves the condition of the skin. If blueberries that are full of antioxidants are added, it will guarantee an even better effect on the skin. All that remains is to add basil, whose oils help reduce inflammation and slow down the aging process. Beauty elixir is ready!
To prepare this recipe, you will need:
- ½ a glass of blueberries;
- ¼ a glass of fresh basil;
- 1 liter of water.
Combine all the ingredients, let it stay out in the refrigerator for a few hours and the water is ready to be enjoyed! You can also mash the berries to get a fuller taste.
Cucumber With Lemon – A Detoxification Drink
Cucumber and lemon flavored water is very popular and for a great reason. This combination improves the functioning of the digestive tract, helping to remove toxins from the body’s system and reducing appetite. For even more digestive support, add mint to the water. One sip of this cucumber and lemon combination and you will feel like after a SPA.
To prepare this recipe, you will need:
- ¼ a fresh cucumber, sliced;
- ½ a lemon, sliced;
- 1 liter of water.
Combine all the ingredients, let the refrigerator simmer for a few hours and the water is ready to be enjoyed!
Hopefully you’ve enjoyed this article.
For more motivation to drink more water, read the article Gadgets that will help you drink more water.
Stay healthy!