Drinking detox water or infused water is so much more fun than drinking plain water. This homemade vitamin water naturally boosts metabolism, aids digestion and keeps you hydrated all day long.
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What is infused water?
Usually referred to as fruit-infused water or fruit-flavored water, it is water infused with fresh fruits, vegetables, and fresh herbs all stirred in water and left to infuse for a few hours for flavors and taste to seep in.
- Water – tap water or bottled water. You can use sparkling water too.
- Fruits – citrus fruits are the best for infusing water with vitamins and nutrients. Lemon or lime slices, orange slices, apple slices, diced kiwi, pomegranate seeds, mango cubes, watermelon cubes, pineapple chunks, sliced grapefruit, fresh berries – sliced strawberries, blueberries, blackberries
- Vegetables – cucumber slices.
- Herbs – fresh mint leaves, fresh basil leaves, fresh rosemary sprigs, fresh thyme sprigs
- Spices – thin slices of ginger, and cinnamon sticks add savory flavor to water.
How to make
- Rinse the fruits and vegetables.
- I used lemon, orange, strawberry, cucumber, and fresh mint. Use any combination you prefer.
- Slice lemon and oranges into thin slices. Dice strawberries. Slice cucumber lengthwise, into thin strips. Tear mint leaves for it to infuse faster and for a stronger flavor.
- Add it to a pitcher. Fill a pitcher with water of your choice.
- Serve chilled with additional fruit slices and ice. Drink it throughout the day.
- It’s best to drink and finish this detox water the day you make it within 12 hours at room temperature.
- Keep the pitcher in the fridge if you want to stretch for more than 12 hours. Make sure to consume within 24 hours. Do not keep it longer than that, fruits will begin to go bad.
Tip: A good thumb rule is to infuse for 2 hours at room temperature or for 3-4 hours in the fridge to achieve the potent flavor of the water. If you want stronger fruity and tangy flavors, infuse it overnight in the fridge.
Alternatively, hydrate with fresh homemade fruit juices – watermelon juice and pineapple juice.
Why drink fruit-infused water?
- Drinking adequate water is very crucial. It keeps the body hydrated and aids in metabolism and proper functioning of vital organs.
- With detox water, you will start enjoying the water as it’s infused with a fruity, herbal taste.
- Infused detox water does help you boost your mood!
- Minerals and vitamins get absorbed properly in your body.
- Drinking plenty of water makes you feel “full”, and makes you eat less food aiding in weight loss.
- Helps flush out toxins from your body.
- Reduces fatigue and keeps the brain sharp.
Recipe FAQs
The thumb rule is to keep infused detox water for 2 hours at room temperature before drinking. And to stretch it longer keep it in the fridge for 3-4 hours. It’s best served chilled.
If you want stronger fruity and tangy flavors, infusing it overnight in the fridge is best.
Yes, you can eat the fruit after you’re done drinking your infused detox water. They may not taste as fresh and crisp as you may expect. Fruits would soak up water and it will lose some of its flavors.
If you don’t want to eat, you can mash those fruits and use them to make smoothies.
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Detox Infused Water (Homemade Vitamin Water)
Ingredients
- 1.5 quarts water tap or bottled water
- 1 orange sliced
- ½ lemon sliced
- 6 strawberries sliced
- ½ English cucumber sliced length wise
- mint leaves
- Ice cubes
Instructions
- Rinse the fruits and vegetables.
- Slice lemon and oranges thin. Dice strawberries. Slice cucumber lengthwise, into thin strips. Tear mint leaves for it to infuse faster and for stronger flavor.
- Add everything to a pitcher.
- Fill a pitcher with any water of your choice (tap water, or sparkling water)Tip: A good thumb rule is to infuse for 2 hours at room temperature or for 3-4 hours in the fridge to achieve the potent flavor of the water. If you want stronger fruity and tangy flavors, infusing it overnight in the fridge is best.
- Serve chilled with additional fruit slices and ice.
- It’s best to drink and finish this detox water the day you make within 12 hours at room temperature.
- Keep the pitcher in the fridge if you want to stretch for more than 12 hours. Make sure to consume within 24 hours. NOTE: Do not keep it longer than that, fruits will begin to go bad.
Notes
- The thumb rule is to keep infused water for 2 hours at room temperature before drinking. And in the fridge for 3-4 hours. It’s best served chilled.
- If you prefer to serve immediately, serve it with loads of ice.
- For stronger flavors, infuse it overnight in the fridge.
- You can eat the fruit from the infused water or mash it and use it to make a smoothie.
- Use any combination of fruits to make your own flavored vitamin water.
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Created by Jyothi Rajesh
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I’m Jyothi Rajesh (Jo for short) and I’m the founder of the food blog, Curry Trail where I share my culinary Adventures. I live in Bangalore, India. I’m a mom of two beautiful kids. My passion is creating and sharing delicious and easy recipes for the home cook. I have been blogging since 2014 and many of my recipes have appeared in both online and print publications over the years. Learn more about Jyothi Rajesh.
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