Eggless Rosemary Citrus Detox Water
Bright citrus, cool cucumber, and a whisper of piney rosemary make this infused water feel like something you'd pay too much for at a spa — except you made it yourself in about five minutes. The trick to getting the most out of those rosemary sprigs is bruising them gently between your palms before they go into the pitcher, which releases the fragrant oils and gives the whole drink a subtle herbal depth. After just an hour in the fridge, the water turns beautifully tinted and smells incredible, making it genuinely hard not to reach for a glass. It's naturally free of eggs and every other common allergen, since the entire ingredient list is just fresh produce, water, and ice — no label-reading required. Keep in mind the sweet spot for flavor is within eight hours; beyond that the citrus pith starts to turn bitter, so it's best made fresh and enjoyed the same day. This is the kind of drink that makes plain hydration feel like a treat, whether you're serving it at a dinner party or just trying to get through a Tuesday.
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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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