Flavored Water

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This is wonderfully refreshing and thirst-quenching homemade flavored water. Ideal and healthy alternative to bought soda drinks.

Submitted by Laka kuharica - Easy Cook
Updated on June 14, 2022
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Additional Time:
2 hrs
Total Time:
2 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
2 liters
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • ½ small cucumber, sliced thin

  • ½ nectarine, pitted and chopped

  • ½ lemon, sliced

  • ½ lemon, juiced

  • ½ lime, sliced

  • ½ lime, juiced

  • 4 slices ginger root, peeled, or more to taste

  • 10 melissa leaves (lemon balm), or more to taste

  • 2 quarts water

  • 1 drop liquid stevia, or to taste

Directions

  1. Place cucumber, nectarine, lemon slices, lemon juice, lime slices, lime juice, ginger, and melissa leaves in a large pitcher; mash gently with a wooden spoon. Pour in water, stir, and refrigerate until flavors blend, 2 hours to overnight. Strain; serve over ice.

Cook's Notes:

I prefer to use organic lemons and limes.

Melissa leaves can be substituted with fresh mint leaves; lime substituted with slices and juice of a red grapefruit; and nectarine substituted with peach, if desired.

If you like your water fizzy, add some sparkling mineral water as well.

Pitcher can be refilled with water 1 to 2 more times before it loses flavor. Keeps for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

8 Calories
0g Fat
2g Carbs
0g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 8
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 8mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 2g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1g 2%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 0g 1%
Vitamin C 8mg 9%
Calcium 16mg 1%
Iron 0mg 1%
Potassium 53mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.