A couple of years ago, I got on a weird kick of mixing the flavors of citrus (usually orange) with mint. It's a surprising flavor that is bright, sunny & refreshing!
Since I've been playing with flavoring my own water, I thought I'd go back to this flavor just for something different.
Here's what I did:
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CITRUS MINT WATER
Ingredients:
* 1 small to medium orange, thinly sliced & deseeded
* 1 medium lemon, thinly sliced & deseeded
* 1 limes, thinly sliced & deseeded
* 1 long or 2 short mint stems (you may tear off the leaves to use, if desired)
* 1 gallon filtered or tap water (approximately)
* ice cubes (optional)
Directions:
~ wash off all produce
~ thinly slice citrus fruits & remove any seeds
~ place all ingredients into 1 gallon pitcher (preferably with a slotted lid)
~ fill the pitcher the rest of the way with filtered or tap water
~ add some ice cubes, if desired
~ place in refrigerator for at least 1 hour to allow flavors to steep into the water (longer is better, like overnight)
~ serve & repeat
Notes:
= The flavor may be strong; if the flavor is too much, try it with a couple of oranges & the mint.
= Freeze water into ice cubes to give drinks like water, tea (sweet or unsweet), or Sprite a new kick of flavor
= Use to brew up a cup of black tea.
= You may refill the pitcher with the same ingredients about 4 times
= As always...use a fun cup or reusable bottle for another layer of encouragement of hydration!
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This flavor is VERY strong compared to other waters I've posted. Be prepared for a flavor rush! But imagine the amount of vitamin C you are placing into your body while hydrating! And doing so without the extra sugars, syrups & chemicals in other juices & mixes. You're welcome!
ENJOY!
