Naturally Flavored Water Recipes
Surprisingly simple, yet bursting with flavor, these favored water recipes are a great way to elevate a casual picnic or backyard barbecue into a true show stopper.
naturally flavored water recipes
Surprisingly simple, yet bursting with flavor, these flavored water recipes are a great way to elevate a casual picnic or backyard barbecue.
Ingredients
grapefruit and basil
- 4 sprigs fresh basil leaves
- 1 gal water
- 1 grapefruit
- ice
- pitcher, or water dispenser
lemon and rosemary
- 3 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 1 gal water
- 2 lemons
- ice
- pitcher, or water dispenser
- sweet peppers
- 2 c sweet mini peppers, (green, red and yellow)
- 1 gal water
- ice
- pitcher, or water dispenser
Instructions
- To make grapefruit and basil flavored water, use a spatula or back of large wooden spoon to bruise the basil. Place basil in bottom of pitcher, add water and let steep about 2 hours. Cut grapefruit into thick slices and discard end pieces. Add grapefruit and ice to pitcher and chill another 2 hours before serving. Add ice as needed.
- To make lemon and rosemary flavored water, use a spatula or back of large wooden spoon to bruise the rosemary. Place rosemary in bottom of pitcher, add water and let steep about 2 hours. Cut lemon into thick slices and discard end pieces. Add lemon and ice to pitcher and chill another 2 hours before serving. Add ice as needed.
- To make sweet pepper flavored water, halve mini peppers and remove seeds. Place peppers in bottom of pitcher, add water and ice and chill for 4 hours before serving. Add ice as needed.
Notes
Feel free to substitute with your favorite fruits and vegetables!
Calories: 295kcal, Carbohydrates: 76g, Protein: 9g, Fat: 3g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 591mg, Potassium: 1668mg, Fiber: 20g, Sugar: 43g, Vitamin A: 18237IU, Vitamin C: 802mg, Calcium: 501mg, Iron: 4mg
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