Best Tap Water Recipes

8 INFUSED WATER RECIPES

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Stay hydrated with these easy infused water recipes. If you find plain ol' H2O to be boring, consider making a pitcher of infused water that scores a hint of flavor from fresh fruit, vegetables, and herbs.

Provided by Meggan Hill

Categories Drinks

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 26

Ingredients

5 cups water
1 cup ice cubes (optional)
1/2 cup strawberries (stemmed and sliced, fresh or frozen)
5 large fresh basil leaves (torn)
1 lemon (thinly sliced)
1/2 cup honeydew (cubes)
1 cucumber (thinly sliced)
10 fresh mint leaves (torn)
1/2 pint blackberries
1 orange (thinly sliced)
1 (2-inch) piece fresh ginger (peeled and thinly sliced)
1/2 pint blueberries
1 lemon (thinly sliced)
4 sprigs fresh rosemary
1 cup pineapple (chunks, fresh or frozen)
1 cup coconut (chunks, fresh or frozen)
1 lime (thinly sliced)
1 cup watermelon (cubes)
1 kiwi (diced or cut into circles)
1 lime (sliced into circles)
1 grapefruit (thinly sliced)
1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
10 fresh mint leaves (torn)
1 mango (peeled and cubed)
1/2 pint raspberries
1 (2-inch) piece fresh ginger (peeled and thinly sliced)

Steps:

In a large pitcher, place the desired combination of fruit or herbs.
Add ice and fill container with water. Add additional fruit or herbs to garnish, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 14 kcal, Carbohydrate 4 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 18 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving

THE BEST-TASTING WATER RECIPE

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Water makes up so much of what we eat and drink-why not obsess a little bit over getting the best-tasting water possible?

Provided by Kevin Liu

Categories Drinks Non-Alcoholic Other Drinks Beverage

Time 10m

Yield 1 liter

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

2 liters distilled or purified water, divided
1.5 grams magnesium chloride (see note)
1 gram sodium bicarbonate (baking soda)
1 gram calcium chloride (see note)

Steps:

Combine 1 liter water, magnesium chloride, baking soda, and calcium chloride in a large bottle or jug and stir to dissolve to form electrolyte solution.
Add 10 grams of the electrolyte concentrate to remaining 1 liter of water to dilute. Serve or use for cocktails. Remaining electrolyte solution can be stored in a sealed container for future dilution.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 kcal, Carbohydrate 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, Sodium 354 mg, Sugar 0 g, Fat 0 g, ServingSize makes 1 liter, UnsaturatedFat 0 g