Fruit Flavored Water

You can make your own delicious flavored fruit waters using a variety of citrus fruits and herbs. 

What you'll need:

Large pitcher
Filtered Water
Fruit (any fruit can be used except bananas)

INSTRUCTIONS:

Wash and slice up your fruit and place in a large bottle or pitcher.

I use 1/2 gallon mason jars.
You can use lemons, pineapple, strawberries, blackberries or raspberries, whatever you like. Add basil, lavender, mint and other herbs of your choice.
I used a few mandarin oranges for the water on the right and added a few pieces of fresh spearmint in for the strawberry water.

Place the fruit in a pitcher and press it with a wooden spoon just enough to bruise it and release some of the juices. Don't mash it too much, you just want to release a little of the juice. Add some ice if desired and cover with filtered water.

 When it sets overnight it will develop a stronger flavor and more color.