How to Make Water the Most-Delicious Thing Ever

For the healthiest drinks around, try these infused waters from Food Network Kitchen.

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Photo By: Stephen Johnson ©2013, Television Food Network, G.P. All rights Reserved

Photo By: Stephen Johnson ©2013, Television Food Network, G.P. All rights Reserved

Watered Down? Anything But. 

These flavored waters are healthier than the usual sugary sodas, iced teas and lemonades — but they're a whole lot more exciting than plain old H20. Infused with fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs, they're everything you never knew you wanted in a glass of water.

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Strawberry-Cucumber Water

It sounds like the start to a fruity summer cocktail, but stop while you’re ahead: This refreshing infusion doesn’t need a splash of booze to satisfy.

Get the Recipe: Strawberry-Cucumber Water

Tomato-Basil Water

The simple combination of diced tomato and basil brings the garden-fresh flavor of a caprese salad to your water glass.

Get the Recipe: Tomato-Basil Water

Pineapple-Mint-Ginger Water

Mint and ginger are two time-tested stomach soothers. Combined with pineapple, they make for a drink that tastes tropical but is easy to make.

Get the Recipe: Pineapple-Mint-Ginger Water

Orange-Fennel Water

For a sophisticated twist on infused water, use fragrant fennel stalks and fronds to infuse, plus fresh slices of the bulb to serve.  

Get the Recipe: Orange-Fennel Water

Raspberry-Orange Water

Nothing says “summer” like bright, fresh fruit tumbling around in your water glass. Crushing the raspberries before infusing helps them impart the most flavor into your drink.

Get the Recipe: Raspberry-Orange Water

Cantaloupe-Infused Water

This sweet sip doesn't need much doctoring up. Simply add thin slices of ripe melon to a frosty glass of ice water for one of summer’s most-refreshing treats.

Get the Recipe: Cantaloupe-Infused Water

Tomato-Celery-Bell Pepper Water

Seasonal vegetables aren’t only for your salad: This trio of summer veggies brightens up a pitcher of water.

Get the Recipe: Tomato-Celery-Bell Pepper Water

Watermelon-Mint Water

Muddled mint and watermelon make for a drink that’s bursting with refreshing flavors. Serve a pitcher at your next backyard soiree and watch kids as well as adults clamor to refill their glasses.

Get the Recipe: Watermelon-Mint Water

Apple-Cinnamon Water

Enjoy the rich, aromatic flavors of autumn in a tall, refreshing glass of cinnamon- and apple-infused water.

Get the Recipe: Apple-Cinnamon Water

Grapefruit-Infused Water

A twist on the classic lemon water, this beverage has the subtle splash of fresh citrus to up the refreshment factor, but with a new, sweet-tart flavor to keep things interesting.

Get the Recipe: Grapefruit-Infused Water

Cucumber-Infused Water

No one likes soggy cucumber, so for optimal freshness, allow the cukes to infuse the water for a few hours, then drain and replace with fresh, crunchy slices to serve.

Get the Recipe: Cucumber-Infused Water

Lemon-Infused Water

Squeezing a wedge of lemon into a glass of ice water could get the job done, but letting whole slices infuse adds a more delicate and evenly distributed flavor to your drink.

Get the Recipe: Lemon-Infused Water

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