Emulsifier Free Lemon Ginger Infused Water
Staying hydrated doesn't have to mean reaching for a store-bought flavored water loaded with additives you'd rather avoid. So many commercial drinks sneak in emulsifiers and stabilizers to keep their ingredients blended, which makes something this simple genuinely hard to find on a shelf. Here, cold filtered water does all the heavy lifting, infused slowly overnight with bright lemon rounds and warming fresh ginger until every sip tastes clean and naturally flavorful. A handful of fresh mint leaves adds an optional cooling note that makes the whole pitcher feel a little more special. The long, slow steep in the fridge is what makes this work — no shortcuts, no additives, just real ingredients doing their thing. It's endlessly refreshing over ice and easy to batch ahead so you always have something satisfying to reach for.
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4 servings
- 8 cups cold filtered water
- 1 large lemon, thinly sliced into rounds
- 1 oz fresh ginger (about a 2-inch piece), peeled and thinly sliced
- 4–6 fresh mint leaves (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Slice the lemon into thin rounds, about 1/4 inch thick, and peel and thinly slice the ginger.
- 2
Add the lemon slices and ginger to a large pitcher or mason jar. Add the mint leaves, if using.
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