Guest Blog by TEN Water

Myth or fact? We need to drink eight glasses of water a day to be healthy. Myth! According to the New York Times, we do not actually need eight glasses of water a day to be healthy or for survival. Instead, we need to be more conscious of the sources of water that go into our bodies. This includes fruits and vegetables which naturally contain water – they count too!

Now that summer is here, it’s extra important to stay hydrated, and warmer days ahead call for cooler drinks. Luckily, we have two refreshing and hydrating summer beverage recipes that can be easily made with simple ingredients from your garden and kitchen. To see how to make these Skinny Watermelon Basil and Tutti Frutti Coolers, read on!

Skinny Watermelon Basil Cooler

Pair fresh watermelon and basil with a high alkaline spring water to create a delicious drink that is both hydrating and healthy. TEN Water will supply your body with alkaline minerals and electrolytes to keep you cool in the heat.

RECIPE

By: Hayley Langholtz (@hungrybocagals) and TEN Water

Ingredients:

• 1 bottle of chilled TEN Water (available at all Publix Super Markets, Food Lion Stores, Amazon Prime and Walmart.com)
• 6 small cubes of fresh watermelon
• 3 basil leaves
• Sugar to rim glass

Procedure:

• After removing basil leaves from their stem, tear them into several small pieces. Gently moisten the rim of a glass and place the rim down onto the plate to create a sugar rim. Place the torn basil leaves into the glass along with the six small cubes of watermelon and pour chilled TEN Water until glass is filled. Garnish with a basil leaf and enjoy!

 

Tutti Frutti Cooler

Add a little color to your cooler with this fun Tutti Frutti mocktail! In fact, why not add all the colors of the rainbow? We’ve paired TEN Water with high-in-antioxidants seasonal fruits for a super hydrating and super healthy summer drink.

RECIPE

By: Hayley Langholtz (@hungrybocagals) and TEN Water

Ingredients:

• 1 bottle of chilled TEN Water (available at all Publix Super Markets, Food Lion Stores, Amazon Prime and Walmart.com)
• 3 pieces of watermelon, cubed
• 1 orange, peeled and separated into segments
• 3 slices of kiwi, peeled
• 1 strawberry, sliced
• 5 blueberries
• ½ mango, peeled and diced
• 5 purple grapes

Procedure:

To begin this rainbow-layered mocktail, prepare your fruits that need slicing and peeling; your watermelon, orange, kiwi, mango and strawberry. Starting at the bottom, place your watermelon in the glass, followed by your orange segments, ½ sliced mango, three slices of kiwi, five blueberries followed by five purple grapes. Once you have all the fruit in the glass, pour chilled TEN Water until the glass is full. For your finished look, slice a strawberry ¾ down to garnish the glass and enjoy!

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