Now That you are Drinking More Water, How About Some Flavors

After learning that you have to drink at least half of your body weight in ounces of water a day, here is a few ideas on how to mix it up so you can drink it up. My comments about the drinks are in red. Enjoy!

Minty Citrus-Ginger
(Makes 1 serving)

Ingredients:

1.     1 cup ice

2.     2 slices fresh orange

3.     2 tsp. grated fresh ginger

4.     4 fresh mint leaves

5.     1-1/4 cup cold water

Preparation:

·         Place ice in tall glass; set aside.

·         Combine orange, ginger, and mint in large cocktail shaker. Mash well with back of a wooden spoon or muddler.

·         Stir in water; cover and shake.

·         Strain into ice-filled glass and enjoy.*

*For a clear beverage, strain through a cheesecloth.

 To my taste I would not include mint as it is not one of my favorite flavors but sure will use other ingredients.

Cucumber-Anise
(Makes 1 serving)

Ingredients:

1.     1-1/4 cup water

2.     1 Tbsp. anise seeds or 3 anise star pods

3.     1 cup ice

4.     4 slices fresh cucumber

Preparation:

·         Combine water and anise seeds in small saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer for 2 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat and steep for 10 minutes. Cool completely in refrigerator.

·         Place ice in tall glass; set aside.

·         Place anise mixture into cocktail shaker; add cucumbers.

·         Mash well with back of a wooden spoon or muddler; cover and shake.

·         Strain into ice-filled glass and enjoy.*

*For a clear beverage, strain through a cheesecloth.

 I love cucumber water, not to mention of the benefits of it, but anise, no way

Minty Watermelon-Lime
(Makes 1 serving)

Ingredients:

1.     1 cup ice

2.     1/2 cup diced watermelon

3.     3 slices fresh lime

4.     4 fresh mint leaves

5.     1-1/4 cup cold water

Preparation:

·         Place ice in tall glass; set aside.

·         Combine watermelon, lime, and mint in large cocktail shaker. Mash well with back of a wooden spoon or muddler.

·         Stir in water; cover and shake.

·         Strain into ice-filled glass and enjoy.*

*For a clear beverage, strain through a cheesecloth

What's with all the mint... no mint for me

Honeydew-Basil
(Makes 1 serving)

Ingredients:

1.     1 cup ice

2.     1/2 cup diced honeydew melon

3.     4 fresh basil leaves

4.     1-1/4 cup cold water

Preparation:

·         Place ice in tall glass; set aside.

·         Combine honeydew melon and basil in large cocktail shaker. Mash well with back of a wooden spoon or muddler.

·         Stir in water; cover and shake.

·         Strain into ice-filled glass and enjoy.*

*For a clear beverage, strain through a cheesecloth.

 This one is one that I will sure try with all the ingredients

Rosemary-Grapefruit
(Makes 1 serving)

Ingredients:

1.     1 cup ice

2.     3 slices fresh grapefruit

3.     1 sprig fresh rosemary

4.     1-1/4 cup cold water

Preparation:

·         Place ice in tall glass; set aside.

·         Combine grapefruit and rosemary in large cocktail shaker. Mash well with back of a wooden spoon or muddler.

·         Stir in water; cover and shake.

·         Strain into ice-filled glass and enjoy.*

*For a clear beverage, strain through a cheesecloth.

Although I am not a grapefruit person I guess I would only use one sluice of grapefruit 

Blueberry Vanilla-Lime
(Makes 1 serving)

Ingredients:

1.     1 cup ice

2.     1/2 cup blueberries

3.     3 slices fresh lime

4.     1/4 tsp. pure vanilla extract

5.     1-1/4 cup cold water

Preparation:

·         Place ice in tall glass; set aside.

·         Combine blueberries, lime, and vanilla in large cocktail shaker. Mash well with back of a wooden spoon or muddler.

·         Stir in water; cover and shake.

·         Strain into ice-filled glass and enjoy.*

*For a clear beverage, strain through a cheesecloth.

This is another one that I would use all the ingredients, not to mention that these ingredients are always in hand

Strawberry-Kiwi
(Makes 1 serving)

Ingredients:

1.     1 cup ice

2.     1/2 cup chopped fresh strawberries

3.     1 kiwifruit, peeled and chopped

4.     1-1/4 cup cold water

Preparation:

·         Place ice in tall glass; set aside.

·         Combine strawberries and kiwi in large cocktail shaker. Mash well with back of a wooden spoon or muddler.

·         Stir in water; cover and shake.

·         Strain into ice-filled glass and enjoy.*

*For a clear beverage, strain through a cheesecloth.

 I like this one but it would be more like juice, it has to be careful as I would do a full pitcher and drink it at once 

Blackberry Mojito
(Makes 1 serving)

Ingredients:

1.     1 cup ice

2.     1/2 cup fresh blackberries

3.     3 slices fresh lime

4.     4 fresh mint leaves

5.     1-1/4 cup cold water

Preparation:

·         Place ice in tall glass; set aside.

·         Combine blackberries, lime, and mint in large cocktail shaker. Mash well with back of a wooden spoon or muddler.

·         Stir in water; cover and shake.

·         Strain into ice-filled glass and enjoy.*

*For a clear beverage, strain through a cheesecloth.

 Here we go with the mint again. I hope you like it

Tropical-Lime
(Makes 1 serving)

Ingredients:

1.     1 cup ice

2.     1/4 cup diced pineapple

3.     1/4 cup diced fresh mango

4.     3 slices fresh lime

5.     1-1/4 cup cold water

Preparation:

·         Place ice in tall glass; set aside.

·         Combine pineapple, mango, and lime in large cocktail shaker. Mash well with back of a wooden spoon or muddler.

·         Stir in water; cover and shake.

·         Strain into ice-filled glass and enjoy.*

*For a clear beverage, strain through a cheesecloth.

 This is one of my favorites not that I have mangoes all year around but it can be done even without the mangoes

Orange Vanilla-Cinnamon
(Makes 1 serving)

Ingredients:

1.     1 cup ice

2.     3 slices fresh orange

3.     1/4 tsp. pure vanilla extract

4.     1 cinnamon stick, broken into pieces

5.     1-1/4 cup cold water

Preparation:

·         Place ice in tall glass; set aside.

·         Combine orange, vanilla, and cinnamon stick in large cocktail shaker. Mash well with back of a wooden spoon or muddler.

·         Stir in water; cover and shake.

·         Strain into ice-filled glass and enjoy.*

*For a clear beverage, strain through a cheesecloth.

 I will enjoy this one as well, might not include the cinnamon though

Leave me your comments, questions and suggestions on topics you would like to see. If you are interested in health and want to help other get healthy check out my site www.newapproachfitness.biz