Flavored Water

This flavored water recipe infuses water with cucumber, ginger, lemon balm, citrus, and nectarine. A drop or two of stevia adds a hint of sweetness.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 8 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 quarts water
• 4 slices ginger root, peeled, or more to taste
• 10 melissa leaves (lemon balm), or more to taste
• 1 drop liquid stevia, or to taste
• 0.5 lemon, juiced
• 0.5 lime, juiced
• 0.5 lemon, sliced
• 0.5 lime, sliced
• 0.5 small cucumber, sliced thin
• 0.5 nectarine, pitted and chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place cucumber, nectarine, lemon slices, lemon juice, lime slices, lime juice, ginger, and Melissa leaves in a large pitcher; mash gently with a wooden spoon. Add water, stir, and refrigerate until flavors blend, 2 hours to overnight. Strain; serve over ice.