Summer brings warm and beautiful weather. It also begins a season full of delicious food and beverages. Sometimes, those beverages supply empty calories. From summer festivals, concerts, and beach days, to BBQs and food trucks- there’s no surprise that we all need a bit of a cleanse. Thanks to Skinny Ms – I found this delicious and fruity detox water recipe; a drink that can help “flush the fat” away.
I first liked this drink because of the assortment of fruit in the recipe. I then read on to see why it is such a healthy option. We all know that we need a proper amount of water but the rest of the ingredients are also beneficial.
“Tangerine allows your body to process glucose more efficiently, instead of turning it into fat. Grapefruit boosts your metabolism, and cucumber stimulates your body to feel more full. And mint aids the digestive process, allowing your body to eliminate waste more efficiently.”
Want to try it? Here you go!
Fruity Detox Water
Ingredients
The amount of each ingredient can be changed according to your taste preferences.
1/2 gallon water
6 wedges pink grapefruit
1 tangerine, mandarin, or small orange, sliced
½ cucumber, sliced
(I also added 1 Lemon and 1 Lime to this recipe)
2 peppermint or mint leaves
Ice
Instructions
Rinse grapefruit, tangerine, cucumber and mint leaves. Slice the cucumber, grapefruit, tangerine (and the lemon, lime if you choose to add it). Combine all ingredients in a pitcher. Allow the ingredients to sit for 2 hours for maximum benefits. Stir & Enjoy!
It is a very refreshing drink but the next time I make it, I would either use less cucumber or add more of the other ingredients. While you can still taste the different layers of fruit, the cucumber is a bit over powering.
What are your favorite drinks detox drinks?