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Fruit infused water with berries in glass pitcher.
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How to Make Fruit-Infused Water

Staying hydrated doesn’t have to be a bore. Give your water some pizazz with fruit infusion. I'm going to show you, step by step, how to make fruit-infused water in a variety of combinations.
Prep Time5 minutes
Chill Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Diet: Low Salt, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 8 cups
Calories: 24kcal
Author: Joss Dyckson

Equipment

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
  • ½ cucumber sliced thinly
  • 1 bunch mint leaves

Fruit Combination 3: Citrus

  • 1 orange in wedges
  • 1 lemon in wedges
  • 1 tangerine in wedges
  • fresh orange and/or lemon juice to taste--optional
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Instructions

  • Fill a big jar or pitcher with ice (leaving some room for the fruit). Add your favorite fruit combination from above.
    Ice and berries in pitcher.
  • Fill the rest of the pitcher with water. Use a wooden spoon to gently stir the water and fruit together.
    Water pouring into pitcher of fruit.
  • Add sugar or stevia, to taste, and mix it well until dissolved. This is also great without any sugar added!
    Fruit infused water with sugar in pitcher.
  • Let it chill and infuse for at least 1 hour in the refrigerator.
    Fruit infused water in glass pitcher.
  • Serve with more ice.
    Fruit infused water in pitcher, pouring into glass.

Notes

  • The nutrition information is provided for Fruit Combination 1: Mixed Berry, without the added sugar because it is optional.
  • You can remove the fruit from the water after 12 hours and within 24 hours to keep the beverage fresh for longer. Store in the fridge for up to 3 to 4 days.
  • Fruits with strong flavor, such as citrus fruit, work very well to infuse water, as do cucumbers and fresh herbs--like mint and rosemary. When the fruits are sliced before added to the water, they release their flavors quicker.
  • Slicing or chopping the fruit will allow the fruit to release more flavor into the water quicker (small berries can be left whole or just cut in half).
  • Make sure the fruit is nice and ripe for best flavor!
  • You can actually refill the container with water 1-2 times using the same fruit before the flavors diminish.

Nutrition

Calories: 24kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 64mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 10IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg
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