naturally flavored water recipes

Surprisingly simple, yet bursting with flavor, these favored water recipes are a great way to elevate a casual picnic or backyard barbecue into a true showstopper. 

flavored water recipes

what you’ll need

grapefruit & basil

• 4 sprigs basil
• 1 gallon water
• 1 grapefruit
• ice
• pitcher or water dispenser

lemon & rosemary

• 3 sprigs rosemary
• 1 gallon water
• 2 lemons, sliced
• ice
• pitcher or water dispenser

sweet peppers

• 2 cups sweet mini peppers (green, red and yellow)
• 1 gallon water
• ice
• pitcher or water dispenser

let’s do it

Grapefruit & Basil

• use spatula or back of large wooden spoon to bruise basil
• put basil in bottom of pitcher/water dispenser, add water and let steep about 2 hours
• cut grapefruit into thick slices and discard end pieces
• add grapefruit and ice to pitcher/water dispenser; chill another 2 hours before serving
• add more ice as needed

lemon & rosemary

• use spatula or back of large wooden spoon to bruise rosemary
• put rosemary in bottom of pitcher/water dispenser, add water and let steep about 2 hours
• cut lemon and discard end pieces
• add lemon and ice to pitcher/water dispenser; chill another 2 hours before serving
• add more ice as needed

sweet peppers

• halve mini peppers and remove seeds
• put peppers in bottom of pitcher/water dispenser
• add water and ice; chill for 4 hours before serving
• add more ice as needed