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Ideas to flavor water?

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I try to drink at least a quart of water daily, and my doctor suggests that more can be helpful.  Unfortunately, I don't care much for plain water, and to help increase my intake, flavor is added to the liquid.  Usually, I make a slow-steeped tea and drink it from the fridge or at room temperature. Less frequently, a bit of fresh lemon juice is added to a bottle of water.  I also drink sugar-free flavored mineral water, such as Trader Joe's.

 

Additional ideas for adding sugar-free flavor to water would be great.  I'd like to stay away from the various "unsweetened" drinks that fill the market shelves ... TJ's mineral water (and another similar, local brand) is as far as I'll go in that direction.

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20 minutes ago, Margaret Pilgrim said:

Either fresh sliced ginger or cucumber are interesting.

 

That's it! You've made my day. There was a drink that I enjoyed a few times some years ago, and have since forgotten one of the ingredients. It was cucumber. Adding 'cukes to my shopping list.

 

I'll try the ginger today.  There's a big knob of it in the fridge right now. It might be nice with the addition of another flavor ... maybe lime.

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I have a SodaStream which shoots CO2 into the water. I don't add anything to the water usually (nor baking soda either). I have 2 half litre SodaStream bottles (filled with plain water which I keep in the fridge). I find that I can drink half litre in one go; more and the bottle would sit around until the fizz unfizzed.

 

Mine is a SodaStream Genesis which I bought on eBay. Refils cost about $15 from Staples (return old canisters).

 

 

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Mixed citrus slices

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1 hour ago, TdeV said:

I have a SodaStream which shoots CO2 into the water. I don't add anything to the water usually (nor baking soda either). I have 2 half litre SodaStream bottles (filled with plain water which I keep in the fridge). I find that I can drink half litre in one go; more and the bottle would sit around until the fizz unfizzed.

 

Mine is a SodaStream Genesis which I bought on eBay. Refils cost about $15 from Staples (return old canisters).

 

 

 

I've been mulling the idea of a Sodastream.  Kitchen space is at a premium, though. Plus, now that I'm drinking a lotmore water, the machine has lesspractical value although I do enjoy carboaed water very much.

 

Do you fill the bottles when the water is cold, directly from the fridge?

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Do you fill the bottles when the water is cold, directly from the fridge?

 

Yes. I want to drink it when it's just been fizzed, and also very cold. I keep the SodaStream in a remote location (i.e. lower prime real estate value a.k.a. a couple dozen yards away from the kitchen).

 

 

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I like a slice of orange and a slice of cucumber in my water--especially good in warm weather. If I don't have fresh produce, I use lemon essential oil or the delightful Fiori di Sicilia oil that King Arthur Flour sells. If you use essential oils like this remember that you only want a tiny bit--a good idea is to dip a toothpick in the oil, then swirl it in your glass of water.

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3 hours ago, Maison Rustique said:

I like a slice of orange and a slice of cucumber in my water--especially good in warm weather. If I don't have fresh produce, I use lemon essential oil or the delightful Fiori di Sicilia oil that King Arthur Flour sells. If you use essential oils like this remember that you only want a tiny bit--a good idea is to dip a toothpick in the oil, then swirl it in your glass of water.

 

Now that is a very cool idea.  I have some lemon essential oil and a new package of toothpicks on hand, so I tried your idea just a few minutes ago. Loved it, it worked well. Thank you, m'dear.

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