Summer vacation is right around the corner and you know what that means - you'll have children coming in and out all day long grabbing frozen treats and lots and lots of drinks. Save your money and the environment this year by making homemade refreshing fruit-infused water for the kiddos. By making these beverages in mason jars, you can store a lot of them in the fridge and your child can easily grab a fruit-infused cooler anytime. They aren't filled with sugar like fruit juice, but still provide enough flavor to please kids. Read on to learn my top three favorite fruit infused water recipes.
What you will need:
- Fresh fruit, vegetables and herbs
- Water
- Mason Jars
- Reusable Straws
Fruits and vegetables to use:
I prefer goodies straight from the garden or farmer’s market. You can choose any fruit or veggie your child likes to infuse your water with, but here are a few of my favorites.
- orange
- lemon
- lime
- grapefruit
- cucumber
- mint
- blueberries
- strawberries
- blackberries
Glass straws are great and make the drink taste so much better! We love ours…http://tinyurl.com/cqaacl3
Dear Inhabitots,
Before i find it difficult to drink lots of water but it’s a breeze and a joy when I add citrus fruits to my hot or cold water. I was able to drink up to 8-10 glasses daily and guess what it also helps me lose unwanted pounds.
Happy drinking fruity water!!!!
But how long does fruit water last until it goes bad? When the fruit (citrus) sinks is it time for fresh water to be made?
Hi Ginny,
We usually only make enough to last a couple of days. However, I would say that you should drink them before the citrus starts to sink.
Why are the straws important? And… how long until the fruit gets absorbed into the water? 5 min? 10 min? An hour?
Hi Kyara,
The straws are reusable – that is their only importance. We usually drink our fruit infused waters within a couple of days.
That’s not what I asked. I asked how long until the fruit gets absorbed into the water and you can taste it. It obviously doesn’t happen right away. And why are the straws important AT ALL? Do you NEED the straws??
The glass straws make drinks taste natural and better than with plastic straws. They also keep BPA out of your mouth. It saves from having to throw away plastic…. plus they are very decorative….
No the straws are not needed. if you don’t want it. don’t add it! It takes few hours for it to work. so make it before bed time, by morning it’s good to go
Do I have to use mason jars?
Does the water have to remain refrigerated? I have a large decorative glass jar with a spout. It holds more than a gallon! I like to make it in the morning when I get to work. I usually add ice to get it chilled initially. Sometimes it doesn’t all get consumed in a day. I do not have a refrigerator here to store it in over night. Is there any reason why it can’t stay out and be consumed room temp or with ice the following day? I can’t imagine citrus fruit floating in water would “go bad”. Thoughts?
Hey Itshiptobegreen: I followed your link to the glass straws…can get them in town alot cheaper! A LOT less than 30.00 for 4 glass straws!
@collettenaturals
That’s great that they have the same brand/quality straws in your home town… Enjoy!
When I make my flavored water I let it set in the fridge for 24 hours. Then I strain the fruit out and re-bottle the water. That way I don’t have to worry about the fruit going bad and I can make a lot of waters at once and they last.