Refreshing Detox Water for Warm Weather

The weather has taken a delightful turn; the sun is shining, the grass is green, the temperature is toasty, perfect days to sit outside on a blanket and get some work done. When the we reach this point of the year, I'm in constant need of hydration. I try hard to drink enough water to keep me sated, but honestly, who doesn't get bored with water every so often. It's also times like these that I yearn to sit on the porch and sip some sweet tea while I watch my dog bound through the yard. Though tea is refreshing and delicious, it's the opposite of hydrating, and even after drinking three glasses I still find myself parched.

This is where "detox" waters come in. Now, I put the detox in quotations because, while it's called detox water, I don't actually care about the "amazing weight loss abilities" or whatever Pinterest users write to sell thier recipes to viewers, I only care about the flavor the fruits and herbs add to ice cold water (is that bad?). With the hotter weather and the increase in assignments and studying, what better recipe to make than the simple yet delicious detox waters I found scrolling through Pinterest?

Recipe 1: Lemon with Mint

First I decided to start with a classic, Lemon and Mint. Now I think we all know that lemon goes well in water, so I took the liberty of squeezing a few of the slices to aid in the flavor. I also froze the lemons for about half an hour to serve as pseudo-ice cubes, although it was rather cold today. This recipe was very addicting, and I found myself having drank half of my 1000mL bottle in around fifteen minutes, what with the light lemon flavor and the refreshing mint as a side note.

Recipe 2: Pineapple with Mint

This recipe was... iffy at first. I was intrigued at the thought of pineapple, which is abnormal for me, since I'm not typically a fan of the overly sour flavor of pineapple. But I took a leap for this recipe, and suffered through carrying the sticky, juice-covered package as I tried desperately to remember what else I needed from McLanahan's. And at first I was rather disappointed. The mint hadn't soaked in yet, and the pineapple they sold at McLanahan's left something to be desired (I could tell by the pale yellow color before I even bought it). I tried really hard to like it, but after several sips I gave up on it. I didn't touch it for maybe half an hour, then decided to give it a second chance and, bam, I'm sold. The pineapple flavor still wasn't as prominent as I would have liked, but I'm attributing that to the low quality of the fruit to begin with. The mint had soaked long enough to seep into the water, and that really did the trick. Add some ice to cool down, and a nice breeze, and this drink was everything I hoped for.