BHA & BHT Free Grape Mint Infused Water
This is the kind of drink that looks like it came from a fancy spa but takes almost no effort to pull together at home. Red seedless grapes get blended with fresh mint and a splash of water, then strained into a pitcher for a naturally gorgeous purple-pink infusion that tastes as good as it looks. A little maple syrup and fresh lemon juice are optional add-ins that let you dial the sweetness and brightness up or down to your liking. Many flavored waters and bottled drinks rely on synthetic preservatives to extend shelf life, so making your own is a genuinely smart move when you're keeping a close eye on additives. Everything here is straightforward and whole — real fruit, fresh herbs, and clean water, nothing more. It's refreshing straight from the fridge, and serving it over ice with a sprig of mint makes it feel like a proper treat worth lingering over.
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4 servings
- 1 cup red seedless grapes
- 4 cups cold water
- ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, loosely packed
- 1 tbsp maple syrup (optional)
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice (optional)
For serving
- ice cubes, for serving (optional)
- fresh mint sprigs, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Add the grapes, mint leaves, and 1 cup of the cold water to a blender. Blend on high for 20–30 seconds until the grapes are fully broken down and the mixture is smooth and uniformly purple-pink.
- 2
Set a fine-mesh strainer over a pitcher. Pour the blended mixture through the strainer, pressing gently on the solids with a spoon to extract as much liquid as possible, then discard the solids.
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