High Fructose Corn Syrup Free Vanilla Berry Infused Water
Staying hydrated gets a serious upgrade when you swap plain water for something this fragrant and beautiful. Fresh strawberries and blueberries bring a natural sweetness and a gorgeous blush color, while a split vanilla bean adds a soft, floral depth that makes every sip feel a little luxurious. Lightly pressing the blueberries before adding them to the pitcher is a small step that makes a big difference, coaxing out their deep color and flavor without any added syrups or sweeteners. This is exactly the kind of drink that's easy to reach for when you're trying to avoid commercially sweetened beverages loaded with corn syrup — every drop of flavor here comes straight from real fruit and a whole vanilla bean. The longer it sits in the fridge, the more the ingredients meld together, so making a batch the night before means you wake up to something genuinely refreshing. Serve it over ice with a sprig of fresh mint and it looks like something from a spa menu, but it couldn't be simpler to pull off at home.
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4 servings
- 8 cups cold filtered water
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- ½ cup fresh blueberries
- 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
For serving
- 1 cup ice cubes, for serving
- 4 fresh mint sprigs (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Hull and slice the strawberries into halves or thirds. Lightly press a few of the blueberries with the back of a spoon to break the skin — this helps release their color and flavor into the water.
- 2
Place the split vanilla bean, strawberries, and blueberries into a large pitcher. Pour the cold filtered water over the fruit.
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