Fruit infused vitamin water makes a lovely presentation and what could be more rejuvenating than a beautiful glass container filled with icy cold fresh fruit flavored water using colorful raspberries, blueberries, or strawberries to quench your thirst?
This low calorie no sugar added drink is sure to delight your tastebuds and your guest's tastebuds on a hot humid day. The vitamins that are infused from the fruit and herbs into the water give you a little added lift.
What is the Idea Behind Vitamin Water?
Vitamin water is created when a fruit, vegetable, herb is placed in a container of water and allowed to sit to infuse for about 4-5 hours. During that time vitamins from the fruit, vegetable, or herb infuse into the water. Why? Fruits and vegetables are water soluble which means that the vitamins leach into the water. Why buy commercially prepared vitamin water (that has additives, sugar, and is expensive) when it is so easy to make at fresh vitamin water from organic fruit at home.
The first time that I had fruit infused vitamin water was at a luxury Spa in the Riviera Maya in Mexico. Spa Palace was a serene, beautiful, and healing space. It offered a full itinerary of spa services and catered to pampering its guests.
They kept large pitchers filled with water, strawberries, and mint in the spa lounge. It tasted divine and they explained that it was important to hydrate before and after a massage.
Prefer Not to Mix The Fruit Into Your Water?
If you prefer not to eat the fruit, I use a special pitcher Fruit Infusion Flavor Pitcher
that has a tube to keep the fruit from floating into the water so you can just enjoy the flavor and vitamins but not have to deal with the fruit.
that has a tube to keep the fruit from floating into the water so you can just enjoy the flavor and vitamins but not have to deal with the fruit.
The one I use is BPA free, shatterproof, and can be used outdoors without fear of breaking the Fruit Infusion Flavor Pitcher
. It separates the fruit from being in the water
. It separates the fruit from being in the water
What do you do?
Spas serve fresh vitamin water for vitality and rejuvenation
Other More Savory Ideas:
Don't like fruit? There are a variety of more savory flavor combinations that you can use to create your own special infused water based on your own preferences. The possibilities are endless.
- fresh mint
- fresh basil
- lemon slices
- lime slices
- fresh ginger
- cucumber slices
How about cucumber slices and mint? :
cucumber has a mild delicious flavor that is cooling and refreshing. Make it alone or add mint.
How a sparkling water mojito?
My Favorite Vitamin Water Mojito:
Lime, mint, stevia and plain water- infuse in the refrigerator for 4-5 hours. Add crushed ice and sparkling water upon serving.
Patriotic Colors for July 4th Celebrations
I love this idea of using red and blue berries for the 4th of July weekend celebrations.
The colors are patriotic and look so festive.
Choose from strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, raspberries and even sneak in watermelon balls.
How about kiwi, blackberries, and lime?
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| Peel the kiwi and the lime- slice add blackberries to a pitcher - place in the refrigerator for 5 hours - Add sparkling water or crushed ice when serving |
Don't forget about blueberries. It's blueberry season. I freeze batches to use in drinks.
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| Cut blueberries in half add to a pitcher of water / allow to infuse in the refrigerator fo 5 hours The combinations are limitless and all up to your imagination and personal taste. |
Tips:
- Use organic fruit- why soak pesticides into your water?
- Cut berries, grapes, and in half
- Peel all citrus and kiwi
- Always keep a pitcher or Mason jar filled in the Refrigerator to reach for when thirsty
Decorative Lids for Mason Jars
You can purchase decorative mason jar lids for serving.
These cute lids can be festive for a party. I use COSMOS 8 Pcs 4 Different Colors Decorative Mason Jars Lids with Straw Hole for Mason Jars Canning Drinking Jars
. They are reasonable and fun.
. They are reasonable and fun. In addition, they keep your mason jar covered so you can take it outside to protect from dirt or bugs flying into your drink.
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COSMOS 8 Pcs 4 Different Colors Decorative Mason Jars Lids with Straw Hole for Mason Jars Canning Drinking Jars
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COSMOS 8 Pcs 4 Different Colors Decorative Mason Jars Lids with Straw Hole for Mason Jars Canning Drinking Jars
