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HOW TO: Make Fruit and Vegetable Infused Water in Mason Jars

Posted By Jennie Lyon On May 31, 2012 @ 12:05 pm In green family,green kids,healthy recipe,how-to,recipe | 14 Comments

 
 
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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 [5] 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 [6], but still provide enough flavor to please kids. Read on to learn my top three favorite fruit infused water recipes.
 
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What you will need:

  • Fresh fruit, vegetables and herbs
  • Water
  • Mason Jars
  • Reusable Straws

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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

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Recipe #1: Citrus Infused Water

Slice the orange, grapefruit, lemon and lime into slices. Add the slices to a mason jar and fill to the top with fresh, filtered water. Securely screw on the lid and store in the refrigerator until ready to drink.

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Recipes #2: Cucumber-Mint Infused Water

Slice the cucumber into slices and rinse the mint leaves. Add the slices and mint leaves to a mason jar and fill to the top with fresh, filtered water. Securely screw on the lid and store in the refrigerator until ready to drink.

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Recipe #3: Berry Infused Water

Add the fresh, rinsed berries to a mason jar. Fill to the top with fresh, filtered water and securely screw on the lid and store in the refrigerator until ready to drink.

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Tip: For last minute drinks, I like to add frozen fruit chunks to water. These are great for impromptu guests or if you forget to make a fresh batch of fruit infused water.

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