Ginger Free Fruit-Infused Water
Staying hydrated gets a serious upgrade when your water tastes like a spa day. Bright citrus from lemon and orange mingles with cool cucumber and fresh mint to create something that feels genuinely refreshing rather than plain or boring. The trick of clapping the mint leaves before adding them is a small step that makes a big difference, coaxing out those aromatic oils so every sip is fragrant and lively. Many flavored waters and wellness drinks on store shelves sneak in spice extracts or botanicals that can be hard to avoid, so making your own pitcher at home puts you fully in control of what goes in. Everything here is clean, simple, and naturally free of any warming spices — just fruit, herbs, and water doing their thing. After an hour in the fridge, the colors bleed gently into the water and the whole pitcher looks almost too pretty to drink.
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6 servings
- 1 medium lemon, thinly sliced
- 1 medium orange, thinly sliced
- ½ medium cucumber, thinly sliced
- ½ cup fresh mint leaves, lightly bruised
- 6 cups cold water
- 1 cup ice cubes
Instructions
- 1
Slice the lemon, orange, and cucumber into rounds about 1/4 inch thick. Place the mint leaves in your palm and clap once to bruise them lightly, releasing their oils.
- 2
Add the citrus slices, cucumber rounds, and bruised mint to a large pitcher. Pour in the cold water and stir gently to combine.
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