BHA & BHT Free Chilled Raspberry Lemon Infused Water
Staying away from synthetic preservatives like BHA and BHT can feel surprisingly tricky once you start reading labels on flavored beverages — even "natural" drinks often sneak in additives you'd rather avoid. This infused water sidesteps all of that with just four clean, whole ingredients: fresh raspberries, lemon, filtered water, and time. The slow overnight steep in the fridge is what makes it special, coaxing out a soft blush color and a fragrance that's equal parts bright citrus and sweet berry. It's genuinely refreshing in a way that no bottled drink can quite replicate. A sprig of fresh mint over ice takes it from simple to stunning, making it just as at home on a dinner party table as it is in your everyday water bottle. There's no cooking, no complicated technique, and absolutely nothing artificial standing between you and a glass that tastes like summer.
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4 servings
- 8 cups cold filtered water
- ½ cup fresh raspberries
- 1 lemon, thinly sliced into rounds
- 1 cup ice cubes, for serving (optional)
- 4 fresh mint sprigs, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Gently rinse the raspberries under cold water and drain. Slice the lemon into thin rounds, discarding the end pieces.
- 2
Add the raspberries and lemon slices to a 2-quart pitcher. Pour the cold filtered water over the fruit.
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