BHA & BHT Free Chilled Strawberry Lime Infused Water
Staying away from synthetic preservatives like BHA and BHT can make even something as simple as flavored water surprisingly tricky — many store-bought fruit drinks and bottled infusions sneak in additives you'd never expect. This recipe keeps things completely clean with just three whole-food ingredients: ripe strawberries, fresh lime, and cold water. The fruit slowly steeps in the fridge, turning the water a gorgeous blush pink and filling it with a bright, citrusy fragrance that tastes like summer in a glass. A long chill of up to eight hours deepens the flavor beautifully, so you can prep it the night before and have something genuinely refreshing waiting for you the next day. Poured over ice with a sprig of fresh mint, it looks like something you'd pay too much for at a spa — except you made it at home with total confidence in every ingredient.
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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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