If plain water seems boring to you, you can avoid carbonated drinks and chemical additives with these delicious naturally flavored waters. Sugary drinks are not good for our health, but not only because they are high in calories and do not hydrate us well. Here are some of its effects on your body:
To make these drinks, fill a pitcher to the top with the fruit and ice. In cases where basil or mint is used, you will need to crush the leaves a bit beforehand to release their flavor. Its function is to add an extra touch of freshness to the water.
Once the pitcher is full, pour the water into it. It will take an hour to get the taste, but if you want to speed up the process, you can prick the fruit with a fork. Thus, it will be flavored almost immediately.
When the water runs out, you can add more until the fruits stop flavoring it.
Some possible combinations
Strawberry, lemon and basil
– 4-6 stemless strawberries, quartered
– 1/2 lemon sliced
– A small bunch of basil, lightly crushed
– Ice
– Cold water
watermelon and basil
– 2 slices of watermelon cut into thirds or quarters
– A small bunch of basil, lightly crushed
– Ice
– Cold water
Tangerine and blueberries
– 2 tangerines cut into segments
– A handful of blueberries
– Ice
– Cold water
Strawberry, lime, cucumber and mint
- – 1 cup of sliced strawberries
- – 1 cup of sliced cucumbers
- – 2 sliced limes
- – ¼ cup mint leaves
- – Ice
- – Cold water
Orange, lemon, cucumber and mint
– 2 large oranges cut into slices
– 1 lemon cut into slices
– 1/2 cucumber sliced
– 1 handful of mint leaves
– Ice
– Cold water