TIP OF THE DAY: Homemade Flavored Water
While anise water won’t overtake mint water, |
We’ve written before about adding berries, citrus slices, cucumber slices, mint and other herbs to create a pitcher of infused water. It adds considerable flavor with negligent calories.
You can also make flavored water with extracts. McCormick’s, available at most supermarkets, has the widest retail selection:
We make mint water every day. The recipe: 8-10 drops of mint extract per 16-ounce bottle of water (use a clean medicine dropper). We like a very flavor-forward water. If you’re not certain how strong you like it, start with 6 drops and keep adding until you reach your preferred threshold. But lately, we’ve been playing with other recipes, including combinations (banana rum is a favorite). But our most favorite discovery: anise water. If you love the flavor of anise (or licorice), try it. And let us know your favorite combinations. |
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