Flavored Water

Try this refreshing flavor combination of watermelon, lime, and mint, or create your own!

Makes 8 servings.

Ingredients

• Ingredients

• 1 lime
• mint leaves, 5 (optional)
• 2 quarts of water

Directions

1. Wash hands with soap and water.
2. Wash all produce.
3. Slice limes into thin pieces.
4. Tear mint leaves.
5. Add all ingredients plus enough cold water to a fill a 2-quart pitcher. Chill overnight in the refrigerator for the most flavor, and store in the refrigerator until ready to drink. The fruit will stay fresh in the water for up to 48 hours after being prepared.
6. After you drink the water, you can eat the fruit or blend it into a smoothie!

Notes -Try these refreshing flavor combinations, or create your own!

Watermelon Lime                            

1 cup watermelon, cut into small pieces                          

1 lime                                               

5 mint leaves (optional)

Cucumber Lemon (or Lime)

1/2 cucumber, cut into thin slices

1 lemon or lime, cut into thin slices

Pineapple Grape                             

1 cup canned diced pineapple      

Pineapple juice from can             

1 cup grapes, slice in half

Berry Kiwi (or Orange)

10 strawberries or blackberries, remove tops of strawberries and and slice into small pieces

1 kiwi (peel removed) or 1 orange, cut into thin slices

For nutrition information, please visit Flavored Water at USDA’s MyPlate Kitchen.