Flavored water: 5 recipes to cool off in this heat

Flavored water, also known as aromatized water, is basically drinking water with natural or artificial flavors, which can come from fruits, herbs or other ingredients.

The main characteristic of flavored water is to provide a pleasant and refreshing taste to the water, making it slightly more attractive for those who want to enhance their water, but without adding significant calories, sugar or artificial sweeteners.

5 flavored water recipes

Let's look at some flavored water recipes so you can make the most of the intense Brazilian summer.

1 – With orange

To prepare this recipe you will need the following ingredients:

• 1 cucumber;
• 1 liter of filtered water;
• 2 oranges with shell.

To prepare, you need to wash the oranges and cut them into slices, cut the cucumber in the same way and place it in a jar.

Inside this jar, put the required amount of water and stir a little, then just put it in the fridge for a while and you can serve it.

2 – With strawberry and basil

For this water you will need:

• 6 ripe strawberries;
• 10 fresh basil leaves;
• 1 liter of filtered water.

Cut all the strawberries in half and place them in a jar with plenty of water, stir a little and then add the basil, then leave in the fridge for 1 hour and it's ready.

3 – With apple, cinnamon and cloves

What better combination than apple, cloves and cinnamon? There is none! So, learn how to prepare flavored water with this mixture:

• 1.5 liters of water;
• ice;
• 15ml lemon juice;
• 1 cinnamon stick;
• 1 apple;
• 4 carnations.

In a jug, place the water, cinnamon and cloves, along with the apple cut into very thin slices.

Also add lemon juice on top of the apple so that it does not darken, stir and set aside for at least 1 hour.

The ideal is to serve it strained with ice cubes, and the cooler you serve it, the better.

4 – With ginger

See how to prepare flavored water with ginger:

• 4 to 5 tablespoons of ginger, but if you prefer you can use 2 tablespoons of grated ginger;
• 1 liter of water.

In a jug, place water and the ginger slices to steep. Put it in the fridge to chill and it will be ready.

5 – With grapes, lemon and rosemary

It may seem like an unusual mixture, but you will love serving it to your guests. Check out the ingredients:

• 1.5 liters of drinking water;
• 2 sprigs of rosemary;
• 1 Sicilian lemon, sliced;
• ½ cup seedless grapes.

In your jug with water, add the lemon, rosemary and grapes, let it marinate in the fridge for at least 2 hours, then serve.

As we can see, there are several flavored water alternatives that can replace sugary drinks, such as soda or boxed juice.

Flavored water does not contain significant calories as long as no sugars or artificial sweeteners are added.

In any case, drink plenty of water to stay hydrated in the heat and survive our hot summer in Brazil.