You can mix anything you want into a glass of water to give it a different flavor. Some companies add sugar to water to try and make it taste better. Can you think of examples? If you said soda pop and sports drinks, you’re right.
I like to stay hydrated using my favorite drink recipe. It is called Fruit and Vegetable Infused Water. The flavors from the fruits and vegetables help to flavor the water. You can add any fruit, vegetable, or herb to your water to make an infusion. Or you can add a combination of these things. The choice is yours. Make the Infused Water that tastes best to you. And then email me your favorite recipe!
When I make Infused Water, I like to pretend I am making a magic potion that will give me superpower energy all day long. Today I am making different infused water recipes with fruits, vegetables, and herbs from my garden and refrigerator.
I made four infused waters.
Watermelon and Lime
Grapefruit and Rosemary
Cucumber and Mint
Strawberry and Basil
Which one do you think will be the best?
Add a few pieces of your favorite fruit or vegetable and a leaf or two of your favorite herb. The infused flavors will become stronger the longer the water sits. Your infusion foods will last through a few refills of your glass. And when you are finished drinking water for the day, you can eat the fruits and vegetables that infused your water!
Good cooks know the word: infuse. To infuse means to steep (a fancy word for soak) something in liquid without boiling to remove the parts that will dissolve in water.
INGREDIENTS:
Fruit, vegetables and herbs of your choice that have been washed
Water
Ice
TOOLS:
One paring knife
One cutting board
One drinking glass or water bottle
DIRECTIONS:
Use a water glass or reusable water bottle.
Next, add 2-3 leaves of the herb of your choice and ¼ cup chopped fruit or vegetable of your choice.
Fill your glass 2/3 full with cold water.
Add ice as desired.
Remember, the flavors will get stronger as the water sits.
Make sure you empty and clean your infused water glass daily.
Serves 1