You’ve never tasted water like this—all flavor, and not a grain of sugar added. These tasty libations are sweet stand-ins for the sugary drinks you may be missing right about now.
Simply place the ingredients in a 2-quart jar, muddle with a wooden spoon or spatula, cover with 6 cups of ice, fill the jar with water, and stir. Pop it in the refrigerator for 2 hours to chill and let those luscious flavors mingle. Strain, then drink up!
Each recipe makes 2 quarts and will keep in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 days.
Cucumber-Jalapeño Quencher
2 cucumbers, peeled and thinly sliced
2 jalapeño chile peppers, seeded and sliced (wear plastic gloves when handling)
Vanilla Latte
2 vanilla beans
2 cups whole coffee beans
Berry-Basil Blast
8 fresh basil leaves
3 cups strawberries, halved
Just Peachy
2 vanilla beans
6 peaches, pitted and sliced
Pear-Fect Ginger
10 slices fresh ginger
5 pears, cored and sliced
