Infused Water

This summer all the rage was about infused water, also called spa water. Restaurants sell it and most spa and gym provide it for their guest. So how about you make it at home. Please please please don't buy any type of infused water. It's a huge waste of money when you can do it yourself.

It's also great to set on a table in a pitcher for parties.

I'm sure there are some great health benefits that come with it. Like getting the vitamins out the fruit without the carbs or calories. And it just taste better than drinking plain water all day.

There is no real recipe and you can use almost any fruit and herb you like. But I'll share a few my favorite.

Infusion #1
sliced oranges
half a grapefruit sliced
a pint of strawberries
a few mint leaves

Infusion #2
sliced lemons
pint of strawberries
2-3 sprigs of rosemary

Infusion #3
sliced cucumber
sliced lemons
few leaves of tarragon

Infusion #4
watermelon cubed
raspberries
mint leaves

Add all the ingredients in a a large pitcher with ice and water. Let sit for a hour before serving for best flavor.

Tips:

• Sometimes you have to wake herbs up. Either muddle them in the pitcher before adding the other ingredients or tear them with your hands or a knife
• Use sparkling water or club soda to add a lil bubbles to it and make it fun for kids
• Wash off your fruit before adding it. 
• If using limes don't let sit long or juice the limes first. They can become kind of bitter after a while
• Only let the water sit for a day or two.