1. Whole Fruit Add any type of fruit: strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, lemons, etc. Crush the fruit, add to a pitcher or glass of water & allow to infuse the water for 4 hours or more
  2. Veggies Add cucumbers, celery, tomato, etc. Add slices to water, chill and allow to infuse for at least 4 hours.
  3. Herbs and Spices Add mint, parsley, cinnamon sticks, lavender, etc. Chop up leaves, add lavender or cinnamon sticks whole then chill and allow to infuse 4 or more hours.
  4. Tea Add a bag or 2 of tea to hot water, steep for 20 minutes, chill or pour over ice.
  5. Mix it Up Try one or more of these recipes:

Use 5 cups of water and 1 cup of ice cubes. In a large pitcher, place the desired combination of fruit or herbs. Add ice and fill container with water.

Strawberry Basil and Lime

  • 1/2 cup strawberries stemmed and sliced, fresh or frozen
  • 5 large fresh basil leaves torn
  • 1 lemon thinly sliced

Blueberry Lemon and Rosemary

  • 1/2 pint blueberries
  • 1 lemon thinly sliced
  • 4 sprigs fresh rosemary

Pineapple Coconut and Lime

  • 1 cup pineapple chunks, fresh or frozen
  • 1 cup coconut chunks, fresh or frozen
  • 1 lime thinly sliced

Honeydew Cucumber and Mint

  • 1/2 cup honeydew cubes
  • 1 cucumber thinly sliced
  • 10 fresh mint leaves torn

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