Your body uses water for almost everything it does. It also helps regulate body temperature, lubricate joints, flush waste and reproduce cells. Unfortunately, the lack of taste in water, and the many drink options vying for our attention on store shelves, cause many people to choose drinks filled with empty calories, sugar or sugar substitutes and artificial ingredients. But here are some ways to jazz up water so you make a healthier drink choice that still tastes good, looks appealing and quenches your thirst.
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Muddle the mint--the goal is to bruise the leaves and release their flavor--don't pulverize them into bits. Add pineapple pieces, press and twist with the muddler to release juices. Add ice to the top and then water. Blackberry Sage Flavored Water subtle, refreshing flavor. Add sage leaves to jar and bruise with a muddler. Add blackberries; press and twist with muddler to release their juices. Fill jar with ice cubes, add water to the top, stir, cover and refrigerate.
Watermelon Rosemary Flavored Water lovely flavor combo. Add a sprig of rosemary to jar and muddle gently rosemary releases a strong flavor without much muddling. Add watermelon cubes; twist and press gently to release juices. Here's the whole gang. It's hard to pick a favorite, because they all have a different, distinctive flavor. The all citrus and raspberry lime are both quite tart and refreshing! I enjoyed all of these and love having a variety in my fridge. You can get creative and use this same simple method for combining all kinds of fruits and herbs.
How long will they keep? Put a lid on them, put them in fridge, and they will keep for up to 3 days. It only takes a few minutes to make several varieties to keep on hand. No more boring water for me! Pour a glass. After the ice melts, if you don't want to drink fruit bits along with the water, use a small wire strainer to remove them as you pour the water into your drinking glass. Flip-top caps are what I use for easy, no mess pouring.
They filter out the fruit and ice as you pour. Your browser does not support playing videos on The Yummy Life. Click here to see it in action Click to pause. Sweeten it up, if you must.
If you have a sweet tooth and find these flavored waters undrinkable without some sweetener, go ahead and stir in some simple sugar syrup , honey, agave syrup, or whatever sweetener you prefer. Given that a single can of soda or juice has the equivalent of 10 teaspoons of sugar, you are still way better off drinking slightly sweetened water.
If you are hooked on sweet tasting drinks and want to reduce or eliminate sugar or artificial sweeteners, you may need to wean yourself gradually. Unsweetened beverages are an acquired taste. I prefer them now, but it took me awhile to get there. Just stir these into your chilled water for a healthier way to add a hint of flavored sweetness. Great for entertaining! Flavored waters are very popular now, as more people are avoiding soda and juice.
Make a variety of flavored waters to offer at your next party. Look how gorgeous they are! Refreshing, healthy, inexpensive, and beautiful. Plus you can make and refrigerate them well in advance of the party.
For more ideas for naturally flavoring waters: view cookbooks on Amazon. Monica keep scrolling to get to the printable recipe for Flavored Water. Easy Refrigerator Iced Tea. Easy Flavored Iced Tea. Add approx. Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Add 2 cups raspberries. Cucumber and fresh mint are refreshing flavors as well — especially in summer. Use juice. Any fruit juice can be a good base flavor for water, but tart juices, like cranberry, pomegranate , grape, and apple, are especially delicious.
Go for juices that are all natural, with no added sugars. And remember: Fruits and their juices don't just taste good — they contain vitamins and antioxidants that can benefit your health too. Make it bubbly. Many people prefer sparkling to still water. If plain old water isn't inspiring to you, try a naturally effervescent mineral water — which will give you the added benefit of minerals.
Or try bubbly seltzer, a carbonated water. You can add fresh fruit or natural juice flavors to your seltzer, as suggested above, or look for naturally flavored seltzers at your local market.
If you become a seltzer devotee, you might want to consider getting a seltzer maker for your home. Get creative with ice. Some say that ice water tastes better than water served at room temperature.
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