Fruit Infused Water: Ditch the Soda for these 3 Flavor-Packed Recipes! (2024)

Fruit infused water is a delicious way to stay hydrated and provide your body with extra healthy goodness. Plus it looks beautiful too!

Refreshing Fruit Infused Water (3 Ways)

Hot weather is a constant here in Houston, Texas. Our summer essentially lasts from April to September, with the peak of the season topping 100 degrees for days or even weeks at a time. I don’t know if I’ll ever quite get used to the heat and humidity here on the Golf Coast!

During the hot season, adequate hydration is SO important. Dehydration can cause a whole host of health issues— in fact, on days when I feel like I’m dragging, I usually realize that I haven’t drank enough water.

This summer we got into the habit of making fruit infused water to make sure we remember to drink enough. We already love water, but there’s something about these vibrant and tasty recipes that makes it even more enticing and refreshing!

Related: Be sure to try our Skinny Peach Lemonade too!

We nicknamed our fruit infused water recipes “Vitamin Water,” because they are infused with a variety of vitamin rich fruit and vegetables — I’ve actually included our three favorite recipes here soyou’re sure to find somethingyour taste buds love.

You might have seen recipes for detox water, spa water, etc. on the web and Pinterest— this is essentially the same thing with our own nickname. As you’ll see from some of the potential health benefits I’ve listed below, vitamin water may indeed have some detoxing properties.

This is also a fun recipe that the kids can help make. My girls love choosing their own fruit and veggie mixtures to add to the pitchers. Your kids might also like to create their own special blends!

Related: How to Drink More Water Every Day (and Why You Should)

What Makes Fruit Infused Water So Good For You?

Natural Vitamin Water is created simply by choosing your favorite fruit, veggie and herbs to add to chilled water. The following are some of our favorite fruit infused water ingredients, but you could experiment with your own combinations too.

Benefits to drinking natural vitamin water:

• Provides minerals and antioxidants (which combat cell-damaging “free radicals”)
• Increases fluid intake, ensuring your body and skin stay hydrated
• Reduces inflammation
• Aids in digestion
• May help boost your immune system

Here are a few specific benefits from each of the ingredients:

• Strawberries—help protect your heart, good source of manganese, potassium and vitamin C
• Mint—aids in healthy digestion, may help with cholesterol and a natural oral anti-microbial
• Oranges—contains high levels of vitamin C, contains potassium, may lower the risk for strokes and beneficial to blood pressure
• Grapefruit—contains high levels of vitamin C,contains potassium, lycopene, choline, can provide health benefits for blood pressure, heart health and disease prevention
• Cucumbers—contains lignan which is helpful to fight cardiovascular disease, offers a good source of vitamin K, strong antioxidant with anti-inflammatory properties
• Lemons —offer a good source of vitamin C, promotes heart health, helps prevent cancer, helps increase the ability to absorb dietary iron rich foods

Watch this 1-minute video to see how we make our vitamin water, then keep reading for full step-by-step instructions and prep tips:

3 Delicious Botanical Water Recipes

The following are our three favorite fruit-infused water recipes. The ingredients for each were specifically selected to compliment each other, both in taste and benefits.

1. Strawberry Mint Infused Water

• 1/4 cup sliced strawberries and 1 tsp diced mint
• 16 oz water

TIP: Switch it up by trying basil instead of mint for a more herbaceous flavor!

2. Grapefruit and Orange Spa Water

• 1/4 cup sliced grapefruit and orange slices
• 16 oz water

3. Cucumber and Lemon Detox Water

• 1/4 cup sliced cucumber and lemons
• 16 oz water

Essential Kitchen Supplies

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• Non-slip cutting board
• Chef’s Knife
• 16 ounce mason jars
• Glass pitcher

How to Make Fruit Infused Water

1. Combine your chosen fruits, veggies, and/or herbs in a large mason jar. Fill the rest of the way with water and ice (if desired).
2. Seal your jar tightly with a lid. Shake for about 1 minute to release the flavors.TIP: Shake gently, as to not bruise the fruit or break it up entirely. This will keep your water from turning into a pulpy mess.
3. Chill for at least 1 hour to infuse refreshing flavors before enjoying.

Store your detox water in the refrigeratorfor up to three days.

TIP: Make a double batch! Add all the ingredients from the three recipes listed above to a large pitcher, stir briskly, then keep chilled in the fridge.

I hope your family enjoys ourVitamin Waterrecipes as much as we do!

Pin this Spa Detox Water on Pinterest:

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Note: This recipe is intended to encourage positive hydration habits and to compliment an overall healthy lifestyle. It is not proven to prevent or cure any diseases.

More of our favorite detox recipes:

Grapefruit and Apple Cider Vinegar Detox Drink

Tropical Fruit Charcoal Detox Smoothie

Berry Beet Detox Smoothie