3 ideas to make drinking water fun
When temperatures rise, it is strongly recommended that you drink water regularly throughout the day to stay hydrated
Water is vital for our bodies to function properly. In the summer, we are often tempted to drink sugary or flavored drinks. Here are 3 original ideas to help you fight the urge and enjoy drinking water. These drinks can easily be made at home. All you need is bottled water and a few fresh and healthy ingredients.
1 – Lemonade
• 1 liter of bottled water
• 1 lemon
• Juice from ½ a lemon
• Mint leaves
Instructions:
1. Slice the lemon and put it in the water
2. Add the juice from ½ a lemon
3. Place the mint leaves in the water and mix to infuse
Enjoy it chilled throughout the day
2- Green Water
• ½ cucumber
• ½ lemon
• Mint leaves
Instructions:
1. Wash the cucumber and lemon
2. Fill a jug with bottled water and add the lemon and cucumber slices
3. Add the mint leaves and leave it to infuse in the fridge overnight
3 – Fresh Fruit Water: Kiwi, Strawberry
• 500 ml of water
• 3-4 fresh strawberries (washed)
• 1 kiwi
• A few fresh mint leaves
Instructions:
1. Slice the fruit and add it to jar or large glass of water
2. Add a few leaves of fresh mint
3. Leave it to cool in the fridge for 15-20 min so that the fruit infuses into the water
The variety of bottled water-based drinks that you can make is endless. You can invent all kinds of recipes with your favorite fruits and vegetables: watermelon, melon, berries or even lavender.