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Few of the Best Ways To Make Water Taste Better

What are the best ways to make water taste better? You have to drink water because it is a biological need. So you have to try healthy ways to flavour water and taste better so that you can gain its benefits.

When you try these different healthy ways to flavour water, you are actually converting water into a different beverage that has a distinct taste. Once you do that, you consciously drink more water than you normally would.

So here are some of the ways to make water taste better and drink more of it.

Make It Sparkling

Sparkling water tastes much better than still water. You need the right dispenser to release water with a bubbling effect so that it has a sparkling effect.

Ice Float

On a hot summer's day, adding some ice to chill the water really helps. Water seems more delicious and quenches more of your thirst when it is chilled.

Squeeze A Lemon

You can simply squeeze a lemon into the water and add some salt to make it taste better. You also get an extra dose of fresh Vitamin C in this way.

Mint Water

Add a few leaves of fresh mint to water. You need to crush the leaves a little and allow it to soak for at least an hour to get the refreshing and cool taste.

Berry Berry

Add fresh berries to water and leave it covered for at least 2 hours. The water will naturally acquire the taste and smell of berries.

Boiled Vegetables

Use water to boil vegetables in it. The water that remains after straining the boiled vegetables is called the stock. This stock is extremely healthy.

Herbed Tea Bag

Try out different types of herb teas such as ginseng and hibiscus. You can also use plain green tea to add flavour to a cup full of water.

Rose Petals

If you want water to taste and smell good, then soak some rose petals in it. Rose water is good for your skin and has a cooling effect on your palate.

Basil Water

Add a few crushed leaves of basil or tulsi to the water. According to Hindu tradition, the water becomes 'pure' and 'sacred'. It is also great to improve your immunity and fight cold infections.

Cumin Flavour

In south part of India, there is a tradition to add cumin to hot water. The cumin flavoured water clears your throat and also aids digestion. Drinking this water just before bed helps to calm your nerves and sleep better.

Grab a Soda

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

Pick an Herb

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

Sweeten It

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

Veg Out

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

Mix it Up

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

Go Citrus

Freeze clementine slices and use as ice cubes.

Cuke Out

Add sliced cucumber for a refreshing zing.

Cube Juice

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

Make a Spalash

Pour in a splash of unsweetened cranberry juice.

Soak It In Flavor

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

Infuse With Fruit

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

Make a Mash

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

Of course any of these things could also be added to soda water if you want to make your own lightly flavored soda. The possibilities are really endless since you can mix and match the ingredients any way you want. What do you think? Do you prefer flavored waters over plain tap? What do you do to make your water more palatable?