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Ideas For Infused Waters

Harriet
If you are after refreshing summer drinks? Try these infused water recipes! They are healthy, non-alcoholic and easy to make. You will find infused water recipes that use orange, cucumber, mint, strawberry, apple, pineapple, ginger,watermelon, blueberry and more.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Refrigeration time 1 day
Total Time 1 day 10 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine Western
Servings 4 servings
Calories 5 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 ½ - 2 litre pitcher (water jug)

Ingredients
  

  • Your choice of fruit, vegetables or herbs see notes below for ideas
  • tap or filtered water
  • ice cubes for serving optional

Instructions
 

  • Wash fruits, vegetables and herbs before using.
  • Place thinly sliced or diced pieces of fruit or vegetables into a pitcher, bruise the fruit using a wooden spoon - this will help release the flavours.
  • Fill the pitcher with 1 litre (4 cups) cold tap or filtered water and allow to stand at room temperature for 1-2 hours or store in the fridge for 24 hours.
  • To serve pour the flavoured water into a glass filled with ice (optional) and garnish with a few fresh slices of fruit if you like.

Notes

Flavoured water combination ideas
  • Apple and lemon (lime or orange) 
  • Apple and berry
  • Apple cinnamon
  • Apple cinnamon orange and cloves
  • Blueberry cucumber
  • Blueberry lemon mint
  • Blueberry lemon
  • Blueberry lime
  • Blueberry orange
  • Cherry and lime (or lemon)
  • Cherry mint
  • Cherry nectarine (or peach)
  • Cherry orange
  • Cucumber and mint
  • Cucumber basil
  • Cucumber ginger
  • Cucumber lemon ginger
  • Cucumber lemon mint
  • Cucumber lime
  • Cucumber orange
  • Grapefruit and mint
  • Grapefruit cucumber
  • Kiwi cucumber
  • Kiwi strawberry
  • Kiwi watermelon
  • Kiwi lemon
  • Lemon and orange
  • Lemon cinnamon
  • Lemon ginger infused
  • Lemon mint cucumber
  • Cantaloupe watermelon
  • Cucumber melon
  • Orange and lime (lemon)
  • Orange mango strawberry
  • Orange mint
  • Peach cucumber lemon basil
  • Peach ginger lemon mint
  • Peach mango strawberry
  • Peach mango
  • Peach watermelon
  • Pineapple cucumber
  • Pineapple mango strawberry
  • Pineapple mint
  • Strawberry and lemon
  • Strawberry blueberry
  • Strawberry cucumber
  • Strawberry mint
 
How long does it take for the water to infuse?
Allow a minimum of 1-2 hours at room temperature or overnight in the fridge.
Keyword budget friendly, flavoured water recipes, infused water recipes, summer drinks