Last year’s trend towards infused water continues. And that’s a good thing. This is because flavored water is a simple way to increase your daily fluid intake. It simply tastes like more! Infused water is a great option, especially for people who find it difficult to drink water regularly in everyday life. Spring in particular invites you to experiment creatively with fresh herbs and fruit.
The added vitality of infused water
The English term infused water describes water in which different ingredients areinfused. Refreshing drinks are particularly popular when temperatures rise again in spring. Drinking water and mineral water is generally the best choice for replenishing the body’s fluid reserves. For many people, pure water tastes too bland. Adding ingredients such as pieces of fruit, vegetable slices, herbs or spices to the water gives it a more intense flavor. This can lead to an increase in the daily amount you drink.
In addition, some vitamins, minerals and secondary plant substances that are water-soluble are transferred to the drink. This is not only visually and tastily attractive, but can also mean an additional boost to vitality and health. A handful of ingredients is enough for one liter of mineral or drinking water. Depending on your preference, the herbs or spices, fruit or vegetables should soak in water for a few minutes to one to two hours.
Season for fresh spring ingredients
Spring is the season for many delicious plant-based foods that can also be used to make infused water. All ingredients should be cleaned before use. Fruit, vegetables, herbs and spices grown organically have hardly any chemical contamination. This means that organic products can also be used well with a peel for infused water.
The May duo: strawberries & mint
The start of the strawberry season begins with the fruit. Cut into slices or quarters, the red fruits are ideal for making fruity infused water. They are also very good for the immune system and the skin. The first fresh mint leaves sprout in May, leaving a refreshingly strong aroma in the water. Mint can also help prevent allergies and improve the appearance of the skin. Together, strawberries and mint are the perfect early summer infused water combination.
The spring hits: lemon balm, woodruff & elderflower
Other classic spring ingredients are lemon balm, woodruff and elderflower. If you don’t have lemon balm in your garden, you can put it in a pot on the windowsill. Care should be taken when searching for woodruff in mixed deciduous forests or beech forests. The true woodruff has a doppelganger: the woodlice. However, this has no typical odor and can therefore be quickly identified. Due to the coumarin it contains, no more than three grams of fresh woodruff plants should be used per liter of water. The elderberry bushes also start flowering in May. The flowers give the drinking or mineral water a pleasantly sweet taste.
Spring enjoyment all year round with syrup: The fresh “spring taste” can also be used to refine water all year round with elderflower, strawberry or mint syrup. If you don’t want to make your own syrup, you can find a selection of ready-made organic syrups in health food stores or health food shops.
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