Best Citrus Water Recipes

MINT CITRUS WATER

Steps:

• Pour water into a pitcher.
• Mix lemon slices, lime slices, mint leaves, and cucumber together in a bowl; add to water and stir.
• Refrigerate water mixture, stirring 1 time per day, until flavors have infused, 2 to 3 days.

OLD FASHIONED LEMON (CITRUS) BARLEY WATER

Steps:

• Rinse the barley well.
• Cover barley in a pot with cold water & bring to the boil, drain.
• Return barley to saucepan with the lemon rind & 10 cups water, cook slowly for 1 hour.
• Add the lemon juice & sugar and stir until sugar has dissolved.
• Strain and chill to serve.
• Discarded barley can be mixed with some dried fruit & nuts and warm milk and makes a great breakfast.

CITRUS AND CUCUMBER INFUSED WATER

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a large glass carafe or pitcher. Cover and refrigerate 12-24 hours.

CITRUS GINGER INFUSED WATER

Steps:

• 1. Not adding water yet, slice lemon in halves and gently squeeze juice of one half of the lemon into the jar as not to completely destroy the half. Cut both the squeezed and the remaining half into thin rings no thicker than 1/4" and drop those in the jar as well.
• 2. Chop peeled ginger root into thin slivers to expose as much surface as possible and drop into the jar. Coin or stick shape will do fine.
• 3. Pour water over the lemons and ginger giving it a good stir and then let sit in the fridge for a minimum of 30 min. Overnight is best. Serve cold and often. Cheers!
• 4. ((Have fun with this concept. Adding scoops of melon, coins of cucumber, sprigs of mint, sprigs of parsley, orange slices and many other refreshing fruits, veggies or herbs will only make the water more exciting, refreshing and healthy.)) Do not add sugar!

CITRUS AND AVOCADO SALAD WITH ORANGE WATER

Steps:

• Using a paring knife, remove peel and white pith from citrus, being careful not to remove too much of the flesh. Slice citrus into 1/2"-thick rounds, then cut into 1 1/2" pieces (it looks cool and is less fussy if pieces aren't too exact in shape and size). Transfer to a medium bowl and add kumquats, if using, lemon juice, orange-flower water, and salt. Toss and let sit 5 minutes so citrus can release some of their juices.
• Transfer citrus, leaving juice behind, to a large plate. Tuck avocado in between and around citrus.
• Spoon citrus juice over salad, scatter pistachios and tarragon over, and drizzle with oil.

CITRUS WATER

Steps:

• thoroughly wash fruit
• slice fruit, put in container and "muddle" which means to just sort of push on it to get the juices out but you don't want to crush the fruit
• add ice, then water. Stir. Let sit for about an hour and enjoy. The longer you let it sit, the more fruit you will taste.
• VARIATIONS: You can use any fruit or herbs that you want, it all depends on taste. I thought this would be wonderful with some mint but I didn't have any on hand and didn't want to pay the grocery store price for it.