Drinking water is boring you say? Give infusing a try, and you’ll be drinking your words.
A major component of a healthy lifestyle is, you guessed it, drinking more water. But we get it – trying to down glass after bland glass can be a grind. Instead, what you need is a little infusion in your life, and water will become your beverage of choice.
Getting your hands on infused water is a breeze. All it takes is a few mix and match ingredients, a large pitcher and, most importantly, a splash of creativity. Simply fill the jug with cold water, add ingredients, and over the course of a few hours, let the fusion happen.
The Basic:
Not sure where to begin? There’s nothing wrong with beginning your infusion experience with baby steps. A lemon wedge, cucumber slices or a berry mixture are all super easy and can instantly add a flavor boost to your water. Bubbly sparkling water can add an element of excitement too.
The Intermediate:
Now that you realize flavored water has been the missing piece, you’re ready for bolder steps. Try freezing bite-size pieces of fruit into ice cubes and toss in your glass when it’s water time, or freeze cherries in a baggie (pits removed) and add to water. Experiment with a variety of teas as well. You can steep tea in cold water – it just takes a little longer than the conventional hot beverage.
The Advanced:
This is where your creativity will really come into play. In addition to fruit, herbs and spices are a great way to kick up the zest factor. Mint or basil will make your water super refreshing. Adding ginger and lemon to sparking water will give you a DIY ginger ale. Apple and a cinnamon stick or pear and vanilla bean will soothe you, while jalapeno peppers mixed with a tropical fruit like watermelon or pineapple will have your taste buds singing.
