Pregnancy Friendly Chilled Strawberry Basil Infused Water
Staying properly hydrated during pregnancy can feel like a chore when plain water gets old fast, and sugary drinks or store-bought flavored waters often come loaded with additives you'd rather avoid. This infused water is a genuinely refreshing alternative — lightly pink, subtly sweet, and fragrant with fresh strawberry and a whisper of basil. The trick of bruising the basil leaves before adding them to the pitcher unlocks their aroma without any cooking or fuss. Everything steeps overnight in the fridge, so you wake up to a pitcher that looks and tastes like something from a spa. It's made with just three clean ingredients — hulled strawberries, fresh basil, and cold filtered water — so there's nothing hidden and nothing to second-guess. Serve it over ice and let the fruit and herbs stay in the pitcher for a beautiful, zero-effort presentation that makes drinking enough water feel like a small daily treat.
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4 servings
- 8 medium strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 8 fresh basil leaves
- 8 cups cold filtered water
For serving
- 1 cup ice cubes, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Hull and slice the strawberries into halves or thirds. Gently press each basil leaf between your palms once to bruise it slightly and release its aroma.
- 2
Add the strawberries and basil to a large 2-quart pitcher. Pour the cold water over the fruit and herbs.
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