Black Pepper Free Orange Vanilla Infused Water
Bright citrus and warm vanilla come together in a drink that feels genuinely luxurious without any effort at all. The orange slices release just enough juice to tint the water a faint golden hue, while the split vanilla bean slowly perfumes every sip with something soft and almost floral. It's the kind of hydration that makes you actually want to drink more water throughout the day. For anyone navigating a sensitivity to black pepper, this recipe is a completely natural fit — there's nothing hidden here, just three clean ingredients doing beautiful work. A gentle press of the orange against the pitcher wall is the only technique involved, and the refrigerator does the rest over an hour or up to a full eight hours. Serve it straight from the pitcher over ice and let the fruit and vanilla keep infusing as you pour, so the last glass tastes just as good as the first.
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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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