Nightshade 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 small step releases the aromatic oils and gives the whole drink an almost spa-like fragrance that plain water could never compete with. Avoiding nightshades can sometimes mean scrutinizing even the most innocent-looking packaged beverages for hidden pepper derivatives or tomato-based additives, so having a homemade option this simple is genuinely useful. Everything here is straightforward produce and filtered water, so you know exactly what you're sipping. After an hour in the fridge the water turns beautifully tinted and deeply fragrant — worth the wait every single time. Just remember to pour and enjoy within eight hours, before the citrus tips from bright and lively into 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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