Xanthan Gum 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. The trick to getting the most out of those rosemary sprigs is bruising them gently between your palms before they hit 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 to resist reaching for a glass. For anyone navigating ingredient labels on packaged beverages and flavored waters, this is a welcome breath of fresh air — every single ingredient is whole, recognizable, and exactly what it looks like. There are no thickeners, stabilizers, or additives of any kind, just fruit, herbs, filtered water, and ice. It's worth noting that the flavor peaks within eight hours, so plan to enjoy it the same day for the best results. Hydration has never looked this good sitting on a refrigerator shelf.
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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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