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Flavored Water
Prep
15 mins
Cook
0 mins
Servings
8
Difficulty
Easy
There's nothing quite like homemade flavored water to stay hydrated while feeling like you're treating yourself to something special. This recipe is my go to when I want something refreshing without any fuss or complicated steps. Just fifteen minutes of prep work and you've got two quarts of delicious, naturally infused water ready to enjoy. The combination of cucumber, citrus, and fresh ginger creates a wonderfully bright flavor that tastes far more indulgent than it actually is. Plus, ginger is fantastic for digestion and adds a gentle warmth that makes this drink feel nourishing. Best of all, it's incredibly budget friendly since most of these ingredients are pantry staples, and there's absolutely no cooking involved.
Ella x
Ingredients
- ½ small cucumber, sliced thin½ small cucumber, sliced thin
- ½ nectarine, pitted and chopped½ nectarine, pitted and chopped
- ½ lemon, sliced½ lemon, sliced
- ½ lemon, juiced½ lemon, juiced
- ½ lime, sliced½ lime, sliced
- ½ lime, juiced½ lime, juiced
- 44 slices ginger root, peeled, or more to taste
- 1010 melissa leaves (lemon balm), or more to taste
- 22 quarts water
- 11 drop liquid stevia, or to taste
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Place cucumber, nectarine, lemon slices, lemon juice, lime slices, lime juice, ginger, and melissa leaves in a large pitcher; mash gently with a wooden spoon. Pour in water, stir, and refrigerate until flavors blend, 2 hours to overnight. Strain; serve over ice.
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