Bottley Health AdvisorInfused Water Ideas
by: Megan Wroe; Health Advisor at Bottley
INSTRUCTIONS
First, simply add the fruit//vegetables in the glass first, take a muddler to slightly mash, and break down the fruit/vegetables.
Tip: peel the citrus fruits from their skin to avoid a bitter taste.
Next, simply take the herb/spice of choice and gently bruise the leaf, this helps release the natural extracts and oils from the herb//spice.
Lastly, add either sparkling water or good ole’ filtered water and drink!
FRUIT
Citrus | grapefruit, lemon, Meyer lemon, key lime, lime, blood orange, orange, tangerines
Berries | strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, cherries
Tropical | pear, pomegranate, mango, pineapple, banana, kiwi, starfruit
Melons | honeydew, cantaloupe, watermelon
Other | apples, grapes, plums, peaches, nectarines
VEGETABLES
cucumber, carrots, celery, peppers (hot or sweet)
HERBS
mint, sage, rosemary, basil, cilantro, thyme, stevia, lavender
SPICES
ginger, cinnamon stick (ground cinnamon will float), black pepper
WATER
filtered water, sparkling plain water (San Pellegrino, etc.)
Ideas…
Meyer lemon + tangerine + pear + hot green pepper + cilantro
lemon + orange + ginger
blood orange + ginger + basil
cucumber + lemon + lime + mint//basil
cucumber + grapefruit + sage//rosemary
cucumber + watermelon + mint
carrots + apple + lemon + ginger
carrots + pomegranate + sage
strawberries + grapefruit + sage
apple + plum + blueberries + mint//sage
cherries + lime + mint
strawberries + grapefruit + sage
Source: www.nutritionstripped.com
**These can be stored in airtight glasses as shown above, simply in a mason jar, glass pitcher, water bottle, gallon jug, etc. Whatever works for you. Best kept in the refrigerator for up to a week or until the flavor is no longer present and you may add more “infusions” here.