Flavored Water: Summer Thirst Quenchers!

Hang on to Summer a little bit longer

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Ingredients

• 2 Cups of Fruit and 2 Sprigs of herbs (see below for options)
• Ice & Water
• 2 quart pitcher
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Instructions

1. Place fruit and herbs in a large pitcher along with approximately 1 cup of water (no need to measure).
2. Using a muddler or the end of a wooden spoon, slightly crush the herbs & fruit according to directions below to release the flavors. You don't want to completely crush the fruit but if it gets a little smooshed (I think that's a new word) that's ok!
3. Add 3 cups of ice and fill the pitcher with water.
4. Allow flavors to steep about 1-2 hours and enjoy!

Citrus Kiss
5. •1 each lime & orange, ½ lemon, all sliced.
6. •Muddle all ingredients, fill with ice & water and chill.

Mango Lime
7. •1 Large (or 2 small) Ripe Mangoes cubed, 1 lime sliced
8. •Muddle lime and ¼ of the mango slices. fill with ice & water. Add remaing mango chunks and chill.

Rosemary Watermelon
9. •2 Sprigs Fresh Rosemary, 2 Cups cubed watermelon
10. •Muddle Rosemary & ¼ cup of watermelon. Fill with ice & water. Add remaining watermelon and chill.

Mixed Berry
11. •2 cups fresh mixed berries including strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries
12. •Genltly and very slightly muddle blueberries, blackberries and/or raspberries. Add sliced strawberries. Fill with ice & water and chill.

Strawberry Basil
13. •2 cups sliced fresh strawberries, ½ cup fresh basil leaves
14. •Muddle Basil. Add siced strawberries. Fill with ice & water and chill.

Blueberry Mint
15. •2 Cups blueberries, 2 sprigs mint
16. •Muddle mint. Add Blueberries & very slightly muddle. Fill with ice & water and chill.