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Healthy Citrus Water

by Robert Phoenix ·

Water is so crucial to our health and well-being, and we don’t seem to drink enough of it! Part of the reason might be that water is, well, boring. So I like to flavor it up while at the same time making it healthy and delicious.

For Citrus Water, all you need is a 2 Quart pitcher, 3 oranges, 2 lemons, 1 lime, and about a tablespoon of crushed spearmint.
For Citrus Water, all you need is a 2 Quart pitcher, 3 oranges, 2 lemons, 1 lime, and about a tablespoon of crushed spearmint.
Slice up your fruits into half slices. This gives them plenty of opportunity for the juice to really pour out all over the place.
Slice up your fruits into half slices. This gives them plenty of opportunity for the juice to really pour out all over the place.
Put your fruit into the pitcher and add your crushed spearmint in a disposable tea bag.
Put your fruit into the pitcher and add your crushed spearmint in a disposable tea bag.

Then add ice and cold water, give it a few stirs, and you’re ready to go!

For a different flavor, and a healthier experience, toss a few tea bags in the pitcher of Green Tea, Echinacea, and Elderberry! These extras are especially delicious when you use this as a cocktail mixer.

A stained-glass patterned tumbler of citrus water on a patio table

I like to add prayers for good health while I’m mixing this because I’m a Powwow and that’s what we do… Also, this makes a fantastic mixer for plain vodka!