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5 Healthy Agua Fresca Recipes for Hot Days

Texas summers are long. These are how I drink more water without trying.

Number 6 is the one most people miss. It works best on top of the others, so don't skip ahead.

Here’s what helps me

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  1. 1

    Watermelon lime

    The classic.

    How to: Blend 4 cups watermelon with 2 cups water and the juice of 1 lime. Strain and serve over ice.

  2. 2

    Cucumber mint

    Very refreshing and barely sweet.

    How to: Blend 1 cucumber, a handful of mint, juice of 1 lime and 3 cups water.

  3. 3

    Pineapple ginger

    Sweet with a little bite.

    How to: Blend 2 cups pineapple, a small knob of ginger and 3 cups water.

  4. 4

    Strawberry basil

    Pretty and fresh.

    How to: Blend 2 cups strawberries, a few basil leaves and 3 cups water.

  5. 5

    Jamaica (hibiscus)

    Tart, deep red and caffeine free.

    How to: Steep 1/2 cup dried hibiscus in 4 cups hot water for 15 minutes, chill, sweeten lightly.

  6. 6

    The one most people miss

    These drinks keep me cool on hot days, and for my gut I add one little capsule every morning.

    Here’s why: lots of probiotics die in stomach acid before they ever reach the gut. Mine comes in a delayed release capsule made to get through the stomach, with 10 strains and a prebiotic to feed them.

    See the one I take ↓

The whole list on one page

Watermelon limeBlend 4 cups watermelon with 2 cups water and the juice of 1 lime.
Cucumber mintBlend 1 cucumber, a handful of mint, juice of 1 lime and 3 cups water.
Pineapple gingerBlend 2 cups pineapple, a small knob of ginger and 3 cups water.
Strawberry basilBlend 2 cups strawberries, a few basil leaves and 3 cups water.
Jamaica (hibiscus)Steep 1/2 cup dried hibiscus in 4 cups hot water for 15 minutes, chill, sweeten lightly.
The one most people missOne probiotic capsule every morning

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