Every time our kids leave the house, they have a bottle of water with them. It is remarkable to me how different we all feel when we are well hydrated. A full bottle of water can mean the difference between a crabby and not crabby Lisa. This summer I’m adding fruit to my water to make it even easier to stay hydrated. While any fruit will kick your water up a notch, these recipe combinations are so fun and delicious.
Pick fruits that you already like the flavor of. This isn’t the moment to try to make your kids like melon if they don’t already. Wash fruit well before using. We want the flavor of the fruit and not anything from the outside of it to get infused into the water. Slice fruit to help the flavors get into the water more. This is especially true of fruit that has a skin, like grapes. Be mindful that not all skin should be included when you infuse. Citrus fruit doesn’t need to be peeled first, think about all the flavor in the skin! But something like kiwi would be peeled. Mix and match flavors! Below is just ideas. Strawberries and lemon go together great as we know from my Strawberry Lemonade. And I think orange and cucumber would be super fun. It would be great to let kids come up with ideas!
These mason jars are my favorite for storing them, and even for drinking out of! But you could of course look at the many infused water bottles that are sold online.
Lemons: You will need three lemons. Look for lemons that are bright yellow, firm but not hard, and have no blemishes. Fresh Rosemary: You will need four fresh rosemary sprigs. Look for rosemary that is green throughout the stem or remove any pieces that have started to brown.
Add them to a mason jar, and fill with filters water. It will taste like lemon immediately, but if you want to taste the rosemary wait another few hours.
Strawberries: You will need 1 cup of fresh strawberries, stems removed and cut in half. Look for strawberries that are vibrant red with no blemishes. Mint Leaves: You will need a handful of mint. Look for leaves that are bright green without any brown spots.
Add the ingredients to a mason jar and fill it with filtered water. If you want to get really fancy, you can slap the mint leaves in the palm of your hand to help pull out more of their minty flavor.
Oranges: You will need two oranges, sliced. Look for oranges that are firm, but not hard with no soft spots or blemishes. Basil: You will need a small handful of basil that is bright green with no wilted leaves.
Add the ingredients to a 32 ounce mason jar and fill with water.
Muskmelon: You will need 1 cup cubed muskmelon with the rice removed. Honeydew melon would be delicious in this as well! Cucumber: You will need 1/2 cup sliced cucumber.
Add the ingredients to a 32 ounce mason jar and fill it with water.
Pickled Eggs: This isn’t something I have gotten my kids on board with yet, but I love them! They are full of protein and so good! Granola Bars: These are delicious, easy to make, and your kids can help you pick out what to put in them. Chocolate Hummus: This is a favorite of ours! It tastes like chocolate frosting!
If you make these Infused Water Recipes or any of my other recipes, please leave me a comment and let me know what you think!
