Low Sodium Mint Citrus Infused Water
Staying properly hydrated gets a whole lot more appealing when your water tastes this bright and refreshing. Thin rounds of lemon and orange slowly perfume the water with a gentle citrus sweetness, while fresh mint adds a cool, herbal lift that makes every sip feel like a treat. The trick of pressing the mint leaves just once or twice — rather than crushing them — keeps the flavor clean and fragrant instead of grassy or overpowering. After an hour in the fridge, the water takes on a soft golden tint and a subtle complexity that plain water simply can't compete with. Because there's nothing added beyond whole fruit, mint, and water, this is a genuinely clean, wholesome drink with zero hidden sodium or processed ingredients to worry about. It's the kind of thing you'll want to keep a pitcher of in the fridge all week long.
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4 servings
- 8 cups cold water
- 1 medium lemon, thinly sliced into rounds
- ½ medium orange, thinly sliced into rounds
- 10 fresh mint leaves
- 1 cup ice cubes
Instructions
- 1
Add the lemon rounds, orange rounds, and mint leaves to a large pitcher. Gently press the mint leaves once or twice with a spoon to release their oils without tearing them.
- 2
Pour the cold water over the fruit and mint, then add the ice cubes.
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