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20 Tips to Make Drinking Water Taste Better

20 Tips to Make Drinking Water Taste Better

By Melissa Pheterson

March 22, 2011

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Give boring tap water a flavor boost to ensure you get your recommended ounces per day. Drink up!

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GIVE A SQUEEZE

Add a squeeze of lemon or lime (or both).

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INFUSE WITH FRUIT

Fill a large jug with water, sliced fruit (try citrus, berries or melon) and ice; refrigerate overnight.

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SOAK IT IN FLAVOR

Let pineapple chunks soak in water for at least two hours.

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MAKE A MASH

Mash up blueberries or raspberries in the bottom of your glass, then add sparkling or still water.

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MAKE A SPLASH

Pour in a splash of unsweetened cranberry juice.

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CUBE JUICE

Make ice cubes out of no-sugar-added juice and add to sparkling or still water and cranberry juicewater.

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MINT IT

Tear up some fresh mint leaves and leave to steep in water before drinking.

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CUKE IT

Add sliced cucumber for a refreshing zing.

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GO CITRUS

Freeze clementine slices and use as ice cubes.

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MIX IT UP

Flavor with Crystal Light (or other sugar-free mix such as Lipton’s Green Tea).

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ADD SPARKLE

Make half the glass sparkling water, half the glass still water; it’s not as gassy as sparkling alone.

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SPICE IT UP

Crush some basil leaves, add to water and leave overnight.

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VEG OUT

After boiling vegetables, such as carrots, reserve the water and chill overnight for a vitamin-packed blast of flavor.

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SWEETEN IT

Add some artificial sweetener, like Splenda or Stevia, to give your drink pep without the calories.

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BREATHE DEEP

Add a few drops of rose water.

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TAKE TEA

Brew green or white tea, then chill.

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PICK AN HERB

Add an herbal tea bag like passion fruit; heat with lemon.

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GRAB A SODA

Add a splash of your favorite diet soda to plain seltzer water.

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BRANCH OUT

Try no-cal Metromint water (in flavors like Peppermint, Spearmint, Cherry Mint and Chocolate Mint).

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TAKE IT TO THE TROPICS

Add a dash of Acai juice blend, like Sambazon.

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20 Tips to Make Drinking Water Taste Better

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GIVE A SQUEEZE

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INFUSE WITH FRUIT

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SOAK IT IN FLAVOR

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MAKE A MASH

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MAKE A SPLASH

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CUBE JUICE

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MINT IT

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CUKE IT

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GO CITRUS

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MIX IT UP

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ADD SPARKLE

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SPICE IT UP

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VEG OUT

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SWEETEN IT

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BREATHE DEEP

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TAKE TEA

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PICK AN HERB

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GRAB A SODA

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BRANCH OUT

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TAKE IT TO THE TROPICS

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