No-Waste Fruit-Infused Water

pouring fruit infused water into a clear glass with a lime garnish. photo credit mae mu.

Stop wasting your hard-earned cash on expensive bottles of flavored water. My super simple No-Waste Fruit Infused Water recipe turns kitchen scraps that would otherwise be bound for the compost bin into flavorful sips that’ll evoke all the spa-like vibes for free.

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Prep Time 2

Chilling Time 1

Total Time 1 2

Course Drinks

Cuisine Fusion

Servings

Calories 12 kcal

Ingredients

1-2 Cups Kitchen Scraps see notes
½ Gallon Water

Instructions

Add fruit, veggie, and/or herb scraps to a large container or pitcher. Top with cool, filtered water.
Cover and refrigerate for a minimum of 1 hour and up to 24 hours. Strain, serve, and enjoy!

Notes

Nutrition facts are based on 1 cup of orange rinds. Note that there is no way to tell the program that the rinds are strained out at the end, so the total calorie count is likely much lower than projected.

The kitchen scraps of your choice will depend on what's in season and what you're using for other recipes, but any of the following will work:

Herb stems: basil, mint, rosemary, thyme
Spent citrus or leftover rinds: lemon, lime, grapefruit, orange, mandarin, pomelo
Melon rinds: watermelon, honeydew, cantaloupe
Other fruit skins or cores: apple, pear, plum, peach, kiwi, mango, papaya
Fruit tops: strawberry, jalapeño
Veggie bits: cucumber skin, carrot tops & skin, fennel ends
Fresh spice rinds: ginger, turmeric
Spice cabinet picks: whole spices like cinnamon sticks, cardamom pods, whole cloves, star anise

Nutrition

Calories: 12kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 0.2gFat: 0.02gSaturated Fat: 0.003gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.01gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.004gSodium: 12mgPotassium: 25mgFiber: 1gVitamin A: 50IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 26mgIron: 0.1mg

Keyword Cheap, DIY, Easy, Fall, Fast, Fruit, Gluten Free, Healthy, Summer, Vegan

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