Citric Acid Free Chilled Raspberry Lemon Infused Water
Infused water sounds simple enough, but finding a version that works without added citric acid — a preservative and flavor enhancer hiding in countless store-bought drinks and flavoring packets — can be trickier than expected. This recipe keeps things completely clean by relying on real fruit alone: fresh raspberries and thin lemon rounds do all the heavy lifting as they slowly steep overnight in cold filtered water. The result is a pitcher of lightly blush-tinted water that smells as good as it looks, with a gentle brightness that never tips into sharp or artificial territory. Optional mint sprigs add a cool, herbal finish that makes each glass feel genuinely refreshing. It's the kind of drink you'll want to keep in the fridge all week, ready to pour over ice whenever you need something a little more interesting than plain water.
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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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