Fruit infused water - give me the scoop!

[julifish]

I've seen lots of recipes on FB and Pinterest for fruit infused water. I'm looking for something to drink instead of Crystal Light and Sweet Tea (I already cut out the soda) but plain water does not appeal to me at all. Does anyone else drink fruit or herb infused water? Does is actually taste good and help you detox?

I'm kind of afraid that the fruit is going to get yucky in the water and will taste bad and then I've wasted the fruit (I know I'm weird). So I just thought I'd ask her because surely someone else has tried it and can give me the scoop.

 

[Stacey42]

I make fruit water. I do raspberry lime, strawberry lemon & orange. I only make a day worth at a time in a 48 ounce jug. Sometimes I have some leftover for the next day depending on whether I was home all day or out. I've never had a problem with the fruit going bad but I've never had the water last more than 36 hours in the fridge before it is drank.

I drink a lot of water & I don't mind it plain. I've no idea about if they detox. I just want some variety in my water.

 

[julifish]

Thanks Stacey - so sounds like if I keep it refridgerated I should be good with the fruit not going bad. I think I'll have to raspberry lime -that sounds tasty and refreshing!

 

[alinalove]

i use fruit sometimes for my plain water and usually i don't keep it in the fridge as i don't like cold water. no problem with fruit going bad.
i use lemons, apples, oranges, ginger, mint, sometimes cucumber.
when i am very much in need of variety, i use the pulp from juicing in the morning.

 

[scrap2day]

I like flavoring my water with True Orange.

I have a friend who likes making Sassy water. (Recipe is included at that link). I don't think she keeps it more than a day or two before starting over with fresh ingredients and she keeps it in the fridge.