Carrageenan Free Grape Mint Infused Water
So many flavored waters and bottled drinks sneak in thickeners and stabilizers that have no business being in something that should taste clean and fresh. This recipe keeps things beautifully simple — just real red grapes, fresh mint, cold water, and a couple of optional flavor boosters if you want a little brightness or sweetness. The blending-and-straining technique is the real magic here: it pulls all that gorgeous purple-pink color and natural grape flavor into the water without leaving any pulp behind. A splash of lemon juice lifts the whole thing, and the maple syrup option means you can dial in just a touch of sweetness without reaching for anything processed. After a short chill in the fridge, the flavors meld into something that tastes genuinely refreshing and a little fancy, with zero mystery ingredients. It's the kind of drink that looks stunning in a glass pitcher and makes plain water feel like a treat.
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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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