Mushroom Free Rosemary Citrus Detox Water
Bright, herby, and genuinely refreshing, this infused water is the kind of thing that makes you actually want to drink more throughout the day. Thin rounds of navel orange and lemon bring a sunny citrus lift, while cucumber keeps things cool and clean on the palate. The real secret is bruising the rosemary sprigs before they go into the pitcher — that one small step releases the aromatic oils and gives the whole drink an almost spa-like fragrance. Everything steeps together in cold filtered water for at least an hour until the liquid turns beautifully tinted and smells incredible. Since every single ingredient here is a whole fruit, vegetable, or fresh herb, there's zero concern about hidden fungi or fungal-derived additives sneaking in — something that can be surprisingly tricky with flavored drinks and store-bought infusions. Just keep an eye on the clock and pour it within eight hours for the best flavor before the citrus tips toward 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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