If you’re downing the recommended eight glasses of water per day, you already know it can start to feel like a chore pretty quickly. If you aren’t, then you’re missing out on one of the keys to maintaining a healthy weight and having maximum energy. Regardless, one must face the fact that water can get boring very quickly, so we came up with 10 refreshing ways to infuse your water using mostly fruits and herbs.
 
All of these recipes are delightfully simple to make. If the recipe calls for berries or melon, just allow them to steep in the water. If it includes citrus fruits, give them a light squeeze into the water and then toss the rind in with the other ingredients. Drink up!
 

1. Strawberry, Lime and Basil

 
Ingredients

4-6 strawberries, chopped

2 lime or lemon wedges

Small handful of basil, muddled

 

2. Orange and Blueberry

 
Ingredients

2 mandarin oranges, cut into wedges

Handful of blueberries, sliced

 

4. Minty Watermelon-Lime

 
Ingredients

½ cup, watermelon, diced

3 lime wedges

4 fresh mint leaves, muddled

 

5. Honeydew Basil

 
Ingredients

½ cup, honeydew melon, diced

4 fresh basil leaves, muddled

 

6. Tropical Lime

 
Ingredients

¼ cup, pineapple, diced

¼ cup, fresh mango, diced

3 lime wedges

 

7. Rosemary Grapefruit

 
Ingredients

3 slices, fresh grapefruit

1 sprig, fresh rosemary

 

8. Minty Citrus-Ginger

 
Ingredients

2 orange slices

2 teaspoons fresh ginger, grated

4 fresh mint leaves, muddled

 

9. Strawberry-Kiwi

 
Ingredients

4–6 fresh strawberries, chopped

1 medium kiwifruit, peeled and chopped

 

10. Cucumber-Anise

 
Ingredients

1 tbsp., anise seeds or 3 anise star pods

4 slices fresh cucumber

 
Get creative with your concoctions and find new flavors to enjoy each week to keep it interesting and hydrating. Share your favorites with us in the comments below!

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