Artificial Food Coloring Free Orange Vanilla Infused Water
Bright citrus and warm vanilla make this infused water feel genuinely special — the kind of drink that looks stunning on a table and tastes like something you'd order at a spa. So many flavored waters and drink mixes on store shelves rely on synthetic dyes to get that appealing color, but here the faint golden hue comes entirely from real orange slices and a split vanilla bean doing their thing in cold filtered water. There's no boiling, no syrup, and no complicated technique — just a few hours of patience while the fridge does the work. The gentle pressing of the orange rounds coaxes out just enough juice to perfume the water without turning it bitter, and the vanilla bean adds a soft, almost floral depth that makes every sip feel a little luxurious. It's endlessly refreshing served over ice, and because the fruit and bean stay in the pitcher, the flavor keeps developing as you pour glass after glass throughout the day.
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4 servings
- 1 medium navel orange, thinly sliced into rounds
- 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
- 8 cups cold filtered water
For serving
- 1 cup ice cubes, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Place the orange slices in a large pitcher in a single overlapping layer.
- 2
Use the back of a spoon to gently press the orange slices against the side of the pitcher once or twice, just enough to release a little juice without squeezing them fully.
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