Water You Drinking for the Holidays


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The holidays are officially in full swing, and that means one thing: festivities.

It may feel like you’ve been planning your holiday dinners and parties for months now, but there’s still time to add a quick, festive and healthy beverage option to your menu! Instead of going above and beyond with extravagant food and beverages, keep things simpler, healthier and easier with these delicious flavored water recipes.

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  • 12 cups of water
  • 2 apples
  • 3 mint sprigs
  • 1 piece of ginger

Cut apples into four to six slices, and slice the ginger into small shreds. Mix with the mint sprigs and add all to bottles or a pitcher of water. These flavors add a spicy touch and are great for digestion.

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  • 2 oranges
  • 2–3 cups of fresh cranberries (frozen works, too)
  • 2–3 cups of ice cubes
  • 12 cups of water

Slice both oranges, rinse the cranberries, and place all of the fruit into a glass pitcher. From there, add water and ice. Let sit for about an hour for a fully infused, festive flavor!

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  • 1 apple
  • 6–8 raspberries
  • 1 fresh sprig of rosemary
  • 12 cups of water

Cut the apple into four slices, rinse the raspberries, and give the rosemary a gentle rub to release its essential oils. Place the items together in a pitcher of water, and let sit at room temperature or chill overnight for a deeper flavor.

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  • 1 pear
  • 6 cinnamon sticks
  • Fresh, grated ginger
  • 12 cups of water

Cut the pear into thin slices and combine with the cinnamon sticks and grated ginger in a pitcher of water. Let ingredients sit for an hour before serving.

 

No matter which of these recipes you choose to make for your holiday gatherings, you’ll be left feeling hydrated, healthy, and satisfied. Which of these fruit-infused holiday beverages sounds the best to you? Let us know on Facebook and Twitter!