Sipping water throughout the day not only keeps you hydrated and your cells happy, but is also one of the simplest and fastest ways to boost your metabolism. Watch my Vlog and I’ll show you how to spice up your water drinking routine with easy-to-make summer infused fruit waters and herbal iced teas. These metabolic boosting beverages are delicious, high in antioxidants and refreshing. You’re gonna love em, so treat yourself and drink up!
Yours In Cooking & In Health,
Siona :)
Refreshing Spa Water
Infusing fruit into water is a fast, fun and simple way to enhance the flavor and nutrient profile of your water. Get ready to feel extra special and bring the spa into your everyday life.
Preparation time: 2 minutes
Yield: 1.5-2 cups
½ cup red seedless organic grapes, whole or halved
½ cup organic English cucumber, sliced
½ cup orange or lemon slices
Purified water
Ice, optional
Fill a glass water drinking vessel (or glass pitcher) 1/3rd full with each of the fruits. Cover with water and enjoy! Keep filling up your water vessel throughout the day and continually infuse the fruit flavor.
Copyright 2010, S. Sammartino, Original recipe
Simple Citrus Water
This beverage is high in vitamin C, beautiful and flavorful.
Preparation time: 2 minutes
Yield: 1.5-2 cups
3 lemon slices
3 lime slices
4 orange slices
Purified water
Ice, optional
Fill a glass water drinking vessel or water pitcher with fruit, cover with water and continually replenish water all day long. Enjoy!
Copyright 2009, S. Sammartino, Original recipe
Iced Jasmine Limeade
Jasmine tea pearls are a combination of the jasmine flower and tender green tea leaves. High in antioxidants, this beverage will boost your metabolism and immune system. Drink up and enjoy!
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Yield: 1.5-2 cups
3 cups purified water
1 tablespoon jasmine reishi tea pearls
½ cup fresh squeezed lime juice
1 teaspoon lime zest (optional)
Fresh lime slices
Ice as needed
Boil water in a 2-quart stainless steel saucepan. Turn heat off, place jasmine pearls in the pot, cover and infuse for 5-7 minutes; remove cover, strain tea and allow it to cool. Place lime juice, optional zest and slices in a glass water drinking vessel or pitcher. Poor cooled tea over the lime mixture, cover with ice, sip and enjoy!
Copyright 2011, S. Sammartino, Original recipe
Hibiscus Orangina
Spice up your water-drinking routine with beautiful hibiscus flowers and get ready to enhance both the flavor profile and the nutrient profile of your water. The to-die-for pink color that is created will make you feel extra-special and is a fabulous drink to serve at parties. Sip on this vitamin C and antioxidant-rich beverage to boost your immune system and stay hydrated.
Preparation time: 12 minutes
Yield: About 5 cups
2 cups purified water
1 tablespoon dried hibiscus flowers
½-1 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
½ of a fresh orange, sliced
1-3 cups of sparkling mineral water
Ice as needed
Boil water in a 2-quart stainless steel saucepan. Turn heat off, place hibiscus in the pot, cover and infuse for 5-10 minutes; remove cover, strain tea and allow it to cool. Place orange juice and slices in a glass water drinking vessel or pitcher. Poor cooled tea over the orange mixture, cover with mineral water (dilute tea and juice to your liking) and optional ice, sip and enjoy!
Variation: Add a ½-inch hunk of fresh ginger to the water as it boils and leave it in the pot until you strain the tea to make my Hibiscus Ginger Orangina!
Copyright 2010, S. Sammartino, Original recipe
