Gluten Free 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 at home in about five minutes. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of gluten, so there's no label-reading required and no hidden additives to worry about. The trick to getting the most out of the rosemary is bruising the sprigs between your palms before they go into the pitcher, which releases the fragrant oils and gives the water a subtle herbal depth that plain fruit water just can't match. After at least an hour in the fridge, the water turns a soft golden hue and smells absolutely incredible. It's the kind of drink that makes staying hydrated feel genuinely enjoyable rather than like a chore. Just keep in mind the sweet spot is within eight hours — after that the citrus pith starts to turn things bitter, so pour and enjoy while it's at its best.
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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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