The Girl Who Things She’s a Bird has turned into sort of a vitamin water freak lately. She’s whipped up so many different concoctions, I can’t even keep track. Apparently, vitamin water is all the rage right now. And, you know me, I’m cutting edge {ha!}, so I figured, I better get on board and ride the vitamin water train. Who knows, maybe this is the key to drinking more water?
I know you can buy vitamin water at the store, but they don’t look nearly as sophisticated as The Girl’s versions, and I am sure if you got right down to it, they probably aren’t nearly as healthy.
Basically, all you need is:
- A Picther or Mason Jar
- Water {filtered, Evian, or my personal favorite: tap}
- Fruit
- Ice
- A wooden spoon
This stuff is basically like lemon water on crack. It turns it up a notch. Get together some fruit {no bananas} and slice ‘em up. Think berries, pineapple, watermelon, citrus anything. You can add herbs, which is supposed to be a flavor sensation {I’m thinking mint would be awesome}.
Place the fruit/herbs in the bottom of the pitcher/jar, and using a wooden spoon, mash up the fruit. No need to abuse the fruit, just mash it enough to get the flavors out. Then, top the fruit mixture with ice, and finish with water. Now pop that thing in the fridge and let all of the flavors marinate.
How easy is that? Plus, everytime you pour yourself a glass, it feels like you are at an upscale spa—well, it does if you close your eyes tight enough to push the pile of laundry in the corner that needs folding out of your mind. {Side note: if you don’t like the bits of fruit in your glass, you can always pour the mixture over a strainer into your glass, leaving just the flavored water. I kind of like the fruit bits, though.}
~Mavis
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