Fish Free Grape Mint Infused Water
There is something genuinely refreshing about a drink that looks as beautiful as it tastes, and this grape-mint infused water delivers on both fronts. Blending the grapes rather than simply steeping them pulls out a gorgeous purple-pink color and a much deeper, fruitier flavor than you'd get from just dropping whole fruit into a pitcher. The fresh mint adds a cool, herbal lift that makes every sip feel a little more special, and the optional squeeze of lemon juice brightens the whole thing up without overpowering it. A touch of maple syrup can round out the sweetness if you like, but the grapes bring plenty of natural flavor on their own. Chilling it for at least thirty minutes is the move — the flavors really come together and the color deepens into something almost jewel-like. It's the kind of thing you'd set out at a summer gathering and watch disappear fast, but it's just as good poured into a tall glass on a quiet afternoon.
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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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