5 Fruit Infused Summer Time Drinks
Experts say to drink at least ½ your body weight of water, especially when it’s hot. This is both needed for basic bodily functions and to keep your hair and skin looking good.
These refreshing drinks will keep you hydrated and really make it feel like summer.
Items needed:
- 2 quart pitcher
- wooden spoon or muddler
- ice
- fruit and herbs
Pineapple Mint Infused Water
Ingredients:
- Sprig of Mint
- 2 cups Pineapple chunks
Directions:
Pull leaves off of the mint stem and drop into the 2 quart pitcher. Use wooden spoon or muddler to bruise leaves and release flavor, add pineapple (muddle), add ice and water. Put in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Citrus Infused Water
Ingredients:
- 1 orange sliced
- 1 lime, sliced
- 1 lemon, sliced
Directions:
Add orange, lime and lemon slices to the pitcher and muddle, add ice and water. Store in refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Watermelon Rosemary Infused Water
Ingredients:
- 1 sprig of rosemary
- 2 cups of watermelon
Directions:
Pull leaves off the rosemary stem and drop into 2 quart pitcher to muddle. Add 2 cups of watermelon cubes, muddle then add ice and water.
Raspberry Lime Infused Water
Ingredients:
- 2 limes
- 2 cups raspberries
Directions:
Quarter limes and squeeze juice into the pitcher. Add raspberries. Muddle, add ice and water.
Cucumber and Ginger Infused Water
This drink is a great way to beat the bloat, ginger aids in digestion!
Ingredients:
- 1 cucumber
- 1 inch of fresh ginger (peeled and chopped)
Directions:
Slice cucumber and place in pitcher. Peel and chop fresh ginger and add to pitcher. Fill pitcher with water and ice.
Not sure what “muddle” means?
Muddle– to press down lightly on the leaves or fruit and give it a gentle twist to release the oils from the fruit or leaf. (if it is fruit you should see juice squirting out from the flesh) Be careful not to pulverize!
Recipe by Beyond Fit Mom
