Infused Water: Pure Hydration with a Botanical Boost

Infusing water with the beneficial essence of fruits, herbs, and botanicals helps you stay hydrated without the downside of excess calories, sugars, or artificial flavorings.

✅Best Practices

• 🌿 Choose Organic Ingredients– Always opt for organic to avoid pesticides and harmful residues.

• 🧼 Wash Thoroughly– Rinse all fruits, herbs, and botanicals well to remove any impurities.

• 💧 Use the Right Water– Use reverse osmosis filtered, structured, and chilled water for best results.

• 🔥 Avoid Hot Water– Warm or hot water can break down ingredients and degrade nutrients.

• 🥛 Choose Glass Containers– Use glass pitchers or mason jars at home to avoid plastic leaching.

• 🚶‍♂️ Infused Water On-the-Go– Take your water with you in old-school glass bottles with ceramic closures.

Tip: Aldi sells French lemonade in reusable bottles perfect for this!

🍋Tips for Preparation

• 🔪 Chop for Flavor– Dice fruits and veggies into small cubes to expose more surface area for better flavor release.

• 🍓 Slice Soft Fruits Variously– Citrus and berries can be sliced thick, thin, halved, or quartered.

• 🍎 Thin-Slice Hard Fruits– Apples and similar fruits should be sliced very thin to release flavor efficiently.

• 🥄 Crush Fibrous Ingredients– Use a wooden spoon to crush ginger, rosemary, or lemongrass before adding.

• 🌿 Tear Leafy Herbs– Gently tear mint, basil, or cilantro to activate and release their essential oils.

• 🫖 Contain Loose Botanicals– Use a tea infuser or wrap in cheesecloth for items like lavender, rose petals, or dried hibiscus.

⏳Soak Time and Temperature

• 🥒 Quick-Release Ingredients– Cucumber, citrus, melons, and mint infuse quickly – enjoy almost immediately.

• 🌡️ Short Room Temp Infusion – Herbs and spices should be infused at room temp for no more than 1 hour, then chilled.

• 🧊 Keep It Cold – Store all infused waters in the fridge to prevent bacterial growth.

• 🌙 Overnight Infusion Needs – Apple slices, cinnamon sticks, ginger root, and rosemary benefit from overnight chilling.

• 🍓 Handle Delicate Ingredients – Melons & sliced strawberries can look waterlogged after a few hours. Use soon!

• 🍊 Citrus & Whole Berries Hold Up – These look fresh longer, but after 4 hours, citrus rinds may turn bitter.

• 🎉 Party Prep Tip– For events, infuse citrus for 4 hours, remove, and add fresh slices before serving.

• 🕒 Drink Within 24 Hours– If not consumed, strain solids and refrigerate for up to 3 days.

• 🔁 Refill Smartly– When your bottle is half full, refill with water for a lighter second infusion.

💖 Stay hydrated, naturally and beautifully. Your body will thank you!