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Three Thirst-Quenching Infused Water Recipes

May 16, 2017 by jessa 13 Comments

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Three favorite fruit infused water recipes! Perfectly refreshing for summer hydration! #ad #BlueLizardSummer @Walmart @BlueLizardSun

Fruit infused water is a great way to get hydrated with a hint of flavor. You’ll love these three infused water recipes!

One of the great things about living in Arizona is that you can be outside 97% of the year. Sure it gets hot in the summer, but you adapt and go and do your activities early in the day. There are so many mountains to hike and trails to discover that keep the family busy during the spring and early summer. Since it is so dry and hot here, I find that I really have emphasize two important aspects of sun safety with the family, wearing sunscreen to protect their sensitive skin and the importance of staying hydrated and drinking plenty of water.

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Plain water can be boring and it can be hard to get the kids to drink enough of it. My kiddos always want the high sugar “juices” and drinks. Although those can be fun on occasion, they aren’t for everyday. So to encourage the consumption of water on our hikes, we had to get creative and decided to start infusing the waters with fruit and herbs. It is fun to try different combinations of fruit to add a hint of flavor to our drinks, and we definitely like to experiment.

Here are our three favorite infused water flavors…

  • Strawberry basil ~ This is one of the best flavors we have come up with yet. The fresh berries add a hint of summer sweetness and the basil leaves compliment that flavor. Plus it looks really pretty. All you need to do is wash and slice the strawberries, and either cut up the fresh basil leaves or just crinkle it up to release the flavor. If you think ahead, freeze the fruit first to turn them into fruit ice cubes to help cool the drink.
  • Watermelon cucumber~ The combination of watermelon and cucumber is so refreshing! I often make a salad with this combo and it just screams summer! I like to slice the cucumbers very thinly, because I find they can easily overpower the watermelon. This tastes great with the addition of a couple of mint sprigs too!
  • Citrus Jalapeño ~ There is something surprisingly great about adding jalapeño slices to water. The capsaicin released from the peppers is in the water and it’s detectable.  I wouldn’t say the water is hot like hot sauce, but there a definite tingle on the tongue. The citrus and the jalapeños taste great together too! Make sure to rinse out all the jalapeño seeds…otherwise ouch!

Three favorite fruit infused water recipes! Perfectly refreshing for summer hydration!

Getting the family to drink water can be a challenge sometimes, but getting them to protect their skin from the sun is not a challenge at all. Everyone knows to apply Blue Lizard® Australian Sunscreen to their skin prior to getting dressed. The sun in the desert is very intense, so everyday starts with sun protection, even if we are out hiking in the early morning.

We use the Blue Lizard® Australian Sunscreen Sensitive which is perfect for my sensitive skin. It contains 10% zinc oxide and 5% titanium oxide. One of the cool things about Blue Lizard® is that the bottle changes color from white to blue when it is exposed to UV rays. The kids think this is cool and it’s a great reminder to reapply the sunscreen! Blue Lizard® has been around for 15 years and is well trusted my dermatologists and by moms.

What is your favorite infused water flavor? Tell me in the comments!

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  1. helenfern

    May 21, 2017 at 2:32 pm

    Mmmmm – I’m going to make some of the jalepeno and orange right now!! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party!

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  2. Helene

    May 22, 2017 at 6:36 am

    I never thought of jalapeño and orange!!!

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    • jessa

      May 30, 2017 at 7:46 am

      It’s my favorite combo!

      Reply
  3. Lori Leeper

    May 24, 2017 at 8:30 am

    Yum! These sound so refreshing! Thanks for sharing at Dishing It & Digging It! 🙂

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  4. Disney Magic Mommy

    May 25, 2017 at 10:54 am

    I love infused waters but unless it’s plain strawberry or lime, never found a good one.Look forward to trying yours! My husband loves jalapenos. I came over from the Thrifty Couple Link Party.

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    • jessa

      May 30, 2017 at 7:41 am

      I hope you like them!

      Reply
  5. love in the kitchen

    May 28, 2017 at 8:04 am

    Thanks for bringing this over to Fiesta Friday!

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  6. Rachel Teodoro

    May 30, 2017 at 9:05 am

    This looks like an amazing treat for summer! I wanted you to know that I included it in a round up of refreshing drinks and treats on my blog. Thanks for linking it up at the Create, Link, Inspire party. Can’t wait to see more!

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    • jessa

      May 30, 2017 at 2:55 pm

      Thank you so much Rachel!

      Reply
  7. Miz Helen

    May 30, 2017 at 12:40 pm

    Thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with us at Full Plate Thursday! Hope you are having a great week and come back to see us real soon.
    Miz Helen

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  8. Paula from Her Life Is Love

    May 30, 2017 at 5:04 pm

    I actually prefer plain water, but these are some nice infusion ideas. Thanks for joining FF.

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  9. DearCreatives (@DearCreatives)

    June 1, 2017 at 11:19 am

    Thanks for sharing at the #InspirationSpotlight party @DearCreatives

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