Low Sugar Chilled Strawberry Lime Infused Water
Staying hydrated gets a serious upgrade when your water tastes like a summer afternoon. Fresh strawberries and bright lime rounds steep together in cold water until every sip is lightly pink, gently sweet, and kissed with citrus — no syrups, no sweeteners, nothing added. It's the kind of drink that makes plain water feel like a treat without any of the ingredients you're trying to avoid. Store-bought flavored waters and fruit drinks are notorious for sneaking in cane sugar, honey, or "natural flavors" that aren't so natural, so making your own is genuinely the smarter move. The longer it chills, the more the fruit perfumes the water, so an overnight batch is absolutely worth it. A few sprigs of fresh mint at serving time add an herbal lift that makes the whole glass feel almost fancy. It's effortless, endlessly refreshing, and exactly what a no-added-sugar lifestyle deserves.
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4 servings
- 8 medium strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1 lime, thinly sliced into rounds
- 8 cups cold water
For serving
- 1 cup ice cubes, for serving
- 4 fresh mint sprigs (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Hull and slice the strawberries into halves or thirds, and cut the lime into thin rounds. Add both to a large pitcher.
- 2
Pour 8 cups of cold water over the fruit. Stir gently to distribute the fruit evenly throughout the pitcher.
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