6 refreshing infused water recipes for summer

Thirsty for a tasty and healthy drink option this summer? Look no further than infused water! It's the perfect way to stay hydrated without all the added calories and sugar of those tempting but oh-so-unhealthy drinks. Plus, you can customize your infusions to your liking and even use them to help you detox and aid digestion. Say goodbye to plain old water and hello to a refreshing and flavorful way to quench your thirst with our favourite infused water recipes for the summer season.

Below are some of our favourite infusions for the summer spread. Bottoms up!

Lemon & Lime Water

Ingredients for a pitcher

1 Lemon

3 Limes

Step 1- Slice the lime and lemon.

Step 2- Put in a glass bottle with cold or room temperature filtered water. Chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.

Step 3- Enjoy immediately or remove the fruit after four hours and store it in the fridge for up to three days.

Blueberry Orange Water

Ingredients for a pitcher

2 Oranges

1/2 Cup of Blueberries

Step 1- Slice the oranges and add to the glass bottle with the blueberries.

Step 2- To intensify the flavour, muddle a few of the blueberries and squeeze the juice of one of the oranges. Refrigerate for at least two hours, up to overnight.

Strawberry, Lime, Cucumber, & Mint

Ingredients for a pitcher

1 Cup of Strawberries

1 Cup of Cucumber

2 Limes

1/2 Fresh Mint leaves

Step 1- Muddle the mint leaves lightly in the bottom of the glass bottle.

Step 2- Slice the strawberries, cucumber, and lime, then add to the glass bottle.

Step 3- Fill with water and ice. Chill for at least 10 minutes up to overnight.

Watermelon Basil Water

Ingredients for a pitcher

1 Cup of Watermelon

2-3 Sprigs of Fresh Basil

Step 1- Cube the watermelon and add it to the glass bottle with the basil leaves.

Step 2- Chill for 1 hour or overnight.

Grapefruit Rosemary Water

Ingredients for a pitcher

Ice

1/4 red or pink grapefruit, cut into thin slices

1 large sprig of fresh rosemary

Sparkling or regular water

Step 1- Fill a glass bottle with ice, grapefruit, and rosemary.

Step 2- Fill to the top with water. Enjoy immediately. Refill with more water and ice until the fruit flavour is gone.

Blackberries, Orange, and Ginger

Ingredients for a pitcher

Ice

½ pint blackberries

1 orange thinly sliced

1 (2-inch) piece fresh ginger peeled and thinly sliced

Step 1- In a glass bottle, place the desired combination of fruit or herbs.

Step 2- Add ice and fill the container with water.

Step 3- Add additional fruit or herbs to garnish, if desired.

#BorosilTips:

1. The longer they rest, the stronger the flavour. 15 mins will get you a mild flavour which gets stronger with time.

2. You can reuse the fruit for more batches. Keep refilling that glass bottle. Once your fruit has lost all its flavour, compost it.

3. For the best flavour, drink it the day you make it. You might be able to get by within 36 hours, depending on how fresh your fruit is, but it’s best to make it when you want to drink it.

4. You can use sparkling or regular water. Use whatever kind of water makes you happy.