Artificial Flavors Free Rosemary Citrus Detox Water
Staying hydrated gets a serious upgrade when your water smells like a spa and tastes like sunshine. This infused water layers bright citrus from fresh orange and lemon rounds with cool cucumber and the piney, aromatic lift of bruised rosemary — all steeped in cold filtered water until the whole pitcher turns fragrant and lightly golden. The trick of gently pressing the rosemary between your palms before adding it to the pitcher unlocks the essential oils and makes a noticeable difference in depth of flavor. There's no syrup, no powder, no flavoring packet — just real produce doing exactly what it's supposed to do. For anyone trying to cut out synthetic additives from their daily routine, this is one of the easiest swaps imaginable, since every single ingredient is something you can see and recognize. It's refreshing straight from the fridge, especially poured over a tall glass of extra ice on a warm afternoon. Just plan to finish it within eight hours for the best flavor before the citrus starts to turn bitter.
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4 servings
- 2 quarts cold filtered water
- 1 medium navel orange, thinly sliced into rounds
- 1 medium lemon, thinly sliced into rounds
- ½ medium cucumber, thinly sliced
- 4 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 1 cup ice cubes
Instructions
- 1
Wash the orange, lemon, cucumber, and rosemary sprigs thoroughly under cold running water.
- 2
Slice the orange and lemon into thin rounds, about 1/4 inch thick, and slice the cucumber into thin rounds of the same thickness.
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