Staying hydrated doesn’t have to be a bore. Give your water some pizazz with fruit infusion. Water is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle. Hydration helps to deliver oxygen throughout the body, aids in digestion, suppresses our appetites, and boosts skin health. But for some, drinking plain water tastes bland.
Adding fresh berries, citrus, and herbs to your water will allow you to extract the flavors of the ingredients while also adding restorative properties which makes it a great alternative to ordinary H2O.
Get ready because we’re going to show you how to make fruit-infused water in a variety of combinations.
Step #1. Prepare Ingredients
- 8 cups water
- Ice
- Fruit (see combinations below)
- Sugar (or Stevia for sugar-free), Optional
- Pitcher or glass jars
- Wooden spoon
Step #2. Pick a Fruit Combination
VERSION 1: Mixed Berry Fruit-Infused Water
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 cup raspberries
- 1 cup strawberries, sliced
VERSION 2: Pineapple, Mint and Cucumber-Infused Water
- 1 cup pineapple chunks
- 1/2 cucumber, sliced thinly
- 1 bunch mint leaves
VERSION 3: Citrus-Infused Water
- 1 orange, in wedges
- 1 lemon, in wedges
- 1 tangerine, in wedges
- Optional: for this fruit-infused water, you can also add a bit of orange and lemon juice, to taste.
Step #3. Fill the Pitcher or Jar With Ice & Fruit
Fill a big jar or pitcher with ice (leaving some room for the fruit). Add your favorite fruit combination from above.
Step #4. Add Water & Stir
Fill with water and use a wooden spoon to stir the water and fruit together.
Step #5. Add Sweetener – OPTIONAL
Add sugar or Stevia to taste, and mix it well until dissolved (this is also great without any sugar added!).
Step #6. Chill the Fruit-Infused Water & Serve
Let it chill for 1 hour in the refrigerator – serve with more ice.
How long does fruit infused water last? Your infused water can last up to 3 days depending on the type of ingredients you’re using. However, if you plan on storing it longer than 24 hours, be sure to remove the fruit from the water. Removing the fruit will help prevent the fruit from decomposing and giving the water an unpleasant taste.
Don’t settle for store bought “vitamin water,” which can contain artificial ingredients. Adding fruits, herbs, and even some vegetables to your water means you’ll get amazing benefits with little to no calories. Pitchers and to-go cups designed specifically for infusing water make hydrating convenient and enjoyable.
Which of these recipes are you most excited to try? What are some other fruit combinations that you think we might enjoy?
How to Make Fruit-Infused Water
Ingredients
- 8 cups water
- Ice
- Fruit - see combinations below
- Sugar (or Stevia for sugar-free) - Optional
Fruit Combination 1: Mixed Berry
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 cup raspberries
- 1 cup strawberries - sliced
Fruit Combination 2: Minty
- 1 cup pineapple chunks
- 1/2 cucumber - sliced thinly
- 1 bunch mint leaves
Fruit Combination 3: Citrus
- 1 orange - in wedges
- 1 lemon - in wedges
- 1 tangerine - in wedges
- Orange and/or lemon juice - to taste, OPTIONAL
Instructions
- Fill a big jar or pitcher with ice (leaving some room for the fruit). Add your favorite fruit combination from above.
- Fill with water and use a wooden spoon to stir the water and fruit together.
- Add sugar or Stevia to taste, and mix it well until dissolved (this is also great without any sugar added!).
- Let it chill for 1 hour in the refrigerator – serve with more ice.
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Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information on In the Kitch is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. It may not include toppings and/or sauces.
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I love doing this in the summer. Thanks for some great new ideas!
No problem, enjoy! And thanks for the comment.
I’ve always loved my plain water and drink a ton of it. But these infused waters seem like so fun and tasty. I’m excited to try some of these ideas!
Thanks, hope you stay hydrated and enjoy!
This is a great tutorial and delicious ways to stay hydrated. My favourite is definitely the cucumber mint pineapple version, yum!
Thank you Sabrina! The cucumber is a good one, very refreshing!
I’m all about flavoured water because I’m one of those weird people that does not like water 😬.
And that’s totally okay! lol. Even for me, as someone who likes water, I can get bored with it.
Great idea! Love the variations. It’s so hard to drink enough water throughout the day and infusing it definitely makes it easier😊
Thanks! Sometimes you need to jazz it up a little to drink enough, I agree. 🙂