Hydrating drinks blend water, fruit, and herbs for a refreshing, flavorful alternative to sweetened beverages.
# Components:
→ Base
01 - 4 cups cold filtered water
02 - 1 cup ice cubes
→ Flavor Variations
03 - 1 tablespoon sugar-free strawberry syrup
04 - 1 tablespoon sugar-free lemon-lime syrup
05 - 1 tablespoon peach-flavored water enhancer
06 - 1 tablespoon sugar-free coconut syrup
→ Fresh Add-Ins
07 - 1/2 lemon, sliced
08 - 1/2 lime, sliced
09 - 1/2 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
10 - 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
11 - 1/2 small cucumber, sliced
→ Optional Garnishes
12 - Lemon wheels
13 - Mint sprigs
14 - Edible flowers
# Directions:
01 - Fill a large pitcher or two tall glasses with ice cubes.
02 - Pour the cold filtered water over the ice.
03 - Introduce your chosen syrup or water enhancer and stir thoroughly.
04 - Add the lemon, lime, strawberries, cucumber, and mint to the water mixture.
05 - Stir gently and allow the mixture to sit for 2–3 minutes to enable flavor infusion.
06 - Pour the mixture into glasses, garnish with lemon wheels, mint sprigs, or edible flowers as desired, and serve immediately.
