Flavored Water

Ok! This is not a recipe really!

It's summer again! Time to drink loads of water, beat the heat with with fruit-smoothies, a lot of of ice-cream and whether you like it or not, a lot of sugary dehydrating soda too. 

I am one among many who somehow cannot manage to drink the daily recommended quota of water to detoxify and to keep the body hydrated. :(. So here's something that makes me drink more water than I usually do! 

It's amazing how plain simple water when stirred with natural fruits/vegetables can become so refreshing!  I wasn't so hopeful; when I first saw an article in one of the health magazines, but the picture looked so enticing that I decided to give it a try. And ever since, my refrigerator always has a carafe of flavored water!! It has a nice zesty-minty flavor which is very very mild and yet so refreshing. And the ginger adds to a subtle crispiness to the water. That's like a lot of description for pure simple water.. but the end result is so thirst quenching and hydrating, I can't help it! ;)

If you are traveling, going for a picnic, trekking, even going to office or sending kids to school, fill individual bottle for water with these natural flavoring ingredients and sip away to glory!Another benefit - you will end up spending a lot less on bottled water or soda!! Save money, Save plastic!! (And for those who like the idea of glowing skin, this gives a nice doze of anti-oxidants too! :)). Next I plan to use orange, peach and mint!

How to make it: In a pitcher or carafe add water, a few slices of pineapple, sliced ginger and a few mint leaves. Stir them well and refrigerate for 3-4 hours. You can also store it at room temperature if you wish to. After 3-4 hours, if you feel you need a little more flavor from any of the ingredients, just muddle it 1-2 times!