Homemade Vitamin Water

Everyone keeps asking since I posted this pic, so here are the recipes:

Cucumber Water

1 quart of water

2 Kirby cucumbers, sliced very thin

1 lime, cut in ½ and sliced thin (optional)

Dill or mint sprigs, or borage flowers

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Pineapple Water

1 quart water

¼ pineapple, sliced into very thin triangular wedges

Spearmint, lemon balm, apple mint or borage or lavender flowers

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Melon Water

1 quart water

2 cups thin triangular wedges of watermelon, honeydew or cantaloupe

1 lime, sliced very thin

Micro, Purple or Thai Basil leaves (optional)

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Berry Water

1 quart water

2 cups raspberries or blackberries

1 orange or lime, cut in ½ and sliced thin

Borage flowers or leaves, sweet mint

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Holy Basil and Rose Water

1 quart water

½ cup Holy Basil (Tulsi) leaves

½ cup rose petals

Splash of organic rose water OR 1 drop of rose oil

I have tried the lemon/lime/orange water, it's SOOOO good, if you want it sweet, just add some Truvia!

Herbs are a rich, whole food source of vitamins and minerals. Your body is able to most effectively recognize and absorb nutrients from food sources. Choose one herb, like peppermint, or blend a few for a unique flavor. Have fun creating different flavors until you find the one that is just perfect for you. If you feel like you can add a squirt of liquid vitamin ( available at health food stores) and or a tsp of powdered or liquid vitamin c