5 homemade flavoured water recipes

Besides the fresh and pleasant taste, the drinking of flavoured waters also has several benefits for the organism. For some people, drinking two litres of water a day is hard, but if we give it a fruity and aromatic taste, it will be simpler, whether it's to drink throughout the day or even to drink during meals.

Flavoured waters are beneficial for our body not only because they help to hydrate but also because they improve digestion. We also absorb the nutrients from added fruits, vegetables or herbs.

There are several combinations you can make to flavour your water, just let your imagination run wild, however, In&Out Cooking leaves you 5 recipes to start making today.

To make your flavoured water, you'll only need a jug or a bottle with a capacity of at least 1 litre and a sharp knife.

 Lemon, Ginger and Mint flavoured water

• 1 litre of drinking water
• 1 sliced lemon, with peel
• 3 thin slices of ginger
• Mint leaves to taste

This mixture helps the digestive system, has antioxidant powers and helps to detoxify the body.

Apple and Cinnamon flavoured water

• 1 litre of drinking water
• 1 apple cut into half-moons, with peel
• 2 cinnamon sticks 

Cinnamon is a powerful antioxidant and helps to control blood sugar levels, preventing diabetes.

Strawberry, Lime and Lucia-Lime flavoured water

• 1 litre of drinking water
• 6 strawberries cut in half, lengthwise
• 1 small lime cut in slices, with peel
• 1 bunch of Lucia-lime grass

This combination has antioxidants and stimulants. After drinking the water, you can use the strawberries for another recipe.

Flavoured water with Blueberries, Cucumber and Rosemary

• 1 litre of drinking water
• 1 cup of blueberries (they can be cut in half to release more flavour)
• Half-cucumber cut into very slim slices, with peel
• 1 rosemary branch

The combination of those three powerful ingredients brings numerous benefits to our body. Blueberries and cucumber are a natural antioxidant and rosemary improves digestion, mental fatigue and is an excellent natural antibiotic.

 Orange, Carrot and Fennel flavoured water

• 1 litre of drinking water
• 1 sliced orange, with peel
• 1 medium carrot, cut into thin slices
• 1 bunch of fennel

Orange and carrot make a very nutritious and tasty combination. They help speed up intestinal transit and detoxify the body. Fennel helps to balance the digestive system and has analgesic and anti-inflammatory powers.

*We remind you that the ingestion of these flavoured waters is no substitute for a healthy lifestyle and the practice of physical exercise