12 Healthy Recipes for Infused Water

Want to boost your health this year? Try the infused water recipes in this post. These could help you improve your health and your well-being.

The main difference in the recipes is the ingredients used. But the steps to making infused water recipes are basically the same. If you haven't read the How to Prepare Infused Water post yet, check it out for all the details. But, for those in a hurry, here's a summary of the steps below:

Step 1 - Wash your ingredients (fruits, veggies, herbs) and cut/mash into small pieces and add into a pitcher.

Step 2 – Fill the pitcher with water.

Step 3 – Leave to infuse for at least 20 minutes.

Step 4 – Strain the water and enjoy it!

There are a few different ways you can create infused waters, but the above method is the easiest.   

Now, let's talk about some of the best healthy recipes for infused water. Just follow the instructions above for the combination of ingredients in each of the recipes below to make them.

Lemon infused water

The easiest energy-boosting infused water recipe, is simply lemon. While you can add numerous other ingredients to boost its health benefits, lemon-infused water alone is extremely effective at boosting energy levels.

Out of all of the different fruits, this one is also considered one of the healthiest due to its low sugar content. It will also help the body to detox, flushing out harmful toxins.

All you need is a lemon and water for this one so why not make this your beginner infused water recipe? It only takes around 20 minutes to create too as the lemon doesn’t need to be infused for hours to receive its benefits.

Lemon and Mint Water

In this recipe, mint is added to take away some of the tangy flavor of the lemon, creating a more refreshing drink. You’ll need three lemons. Juice one of the lemons and slice the other two to infuse in the water. You’ll also need a few sprigs of mint, ice and water.

Cinnamon Orange Water

If you’re looking for a sweeter infused water recipe, cinnamon orange water is ideal. You don’t need many ingredients for this one, just one orange and two cinnamon sticks should suffice for one drink.

Orange and citrus fruits are well known for their energizing benefits. The addition of cinnamon also gives the drink healing powers. Cinnamon is known for its antibiotic and antioxidant properties, great for cleansing the body.

Cinnamon Orange Water

Ginger detox

If you’re looking for a water infused recipe that’s going to help to detox the body, ginger is a key ingredient to focus on.

Ginger has fantastic anti-inflammatory benefits, which is great for those suffering with certain conditions. It also helps to ease muscle pain after a workout, enabling you to work out for longer. On top of its anti-inflammatory benefits, ginger also has powerful antioxidants to fight off illness and disease.

Ginger Lime Infused Water

Another energizing recipe you’ll want to try is ginger-lime infused water. You can stick to using just ginger and lime, or you can add a little mint for a more refreshing taste.

Ginger has a really powerful taste and it contains a high level of antioxidants. It also contains enzymes that help to promote healthy bowel movements. It can also promote blood circulation, making you feel naturally more awake. The lime also helps to boost your alertness, while delivering a healthy dose of Vitamin C.

Strawberry and lime water

Ideal for hot sunny days, this strawberry and lime water is a refreshing and energizing drink. Containing strawberries, lime and mint, the micronutrients within these ingredients dissolve into the water and aid in detoxification.

Immediately after drinking this infused water, you’ll feel an instant energy boost. If you use ripe strawberries, you’ll also find this is a very sweet drink, suitable for the whole family. You’ll just need a cupful of strawberries, one lime and a few mint leaves.

Citrus Burst Recipe

Citrus fruits are renowned for their energizing and detoxifying properties. They also produce a very fresh, tangy taste that can really awaken those taste buds.

For this recipe, you’ll need a lemon, limes, an orange, ice and water. The combination of citrus fruits gives this drink awesome health benefits such as improved immunity and detoxification.

Apple, Lemon and Carrot Recipe

Another healthy yet delicious infused water recipe you’ll want to try is this apple, lemon, and carrot recipe. It’s not only one of the tastiest recipes, but one of the most affordable to create too.

To make two or three bottles of this water, you’ll need half a lemon, half a carrot, and half an apple. You’ll want to dice the carrots up into small pieces and ideally, the drink should be left overnight in the refrigerator to soak up all of the flavors.

The apple, lemon, and carrot combination produce powerful healthy water. Carrots are great for the eyesight, while apples are great for the immune system and lemons detoxify the body. 

Pineapple and Orange Water

Both oranges and pineapples contain a high level of Vitamin C. They also have anti-inflammatory, digestion, and immune system benefits. You don’t need a lot of these ingredients to create a two-liter bottle. Just combine one orange, half a cup of pineapple, two cups of ice, and some water. It’s best to leave this water to infuse for around an hour in the refrigerator before drinking. 

Pineapple Orange Water

Refreshing Cucumber

If you’re looking for a refreshing, healthy infused water recipe, cucumber is the best ingredient to use. It contains a high level of nutrients and vitamins, such as Vitamin C, B6 and K.

While you can use cucumber alone, it’s best to combine it with other health-boosting ingredients such as lemon and mint. 

Cucumber Water

The Pina Colada

Boost your health while also treating yourself to a tasty drink with this piña colada-infused water recipe. Made with pineapple, mint and coconut water, this is one of the healthiest infused water recipes on the list.

The citrus from the pineapple contains great antioxidants, while also giving the drink an energizing property. The mint soothes the palate, while the coconut water also provides fantastic health benefits. This is a great recipe to try in the summer months. 

Blueberry Kiwi

One of the more unusual flavor combinations is this blueberry and kiwi-infused water. You’ll need around half a cup of blueberries and a couple of kiwis thinly sliced. You can also add a few mint leaves for a refreshing twist.

This water is great for the brain and it also provides powerful digestive benefits too.

These great infused water recipes should give you plenty of inspiration to get started. All of the recipes are easy to create and can provide fantastic benefits when consumed daily. You can also do your own research to find the healthiest ingredients to use in infused waters.